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Brazilian Playmaker Set to Debut for Bulgaria in Montenegro Clash

Marquinhos, the Brazilian playmaker of CSKA Sofia, has been officially included in the Bulgarian national football team's starting line-up for its Saturday Euro 2012 qualifier against Montenegro in Podgorica.

Sports » Euro 2012 | June 4, 2011, Saturday // 18:12 | Viewed: 2596

Corsica Puts Bulgaria to Shame 1:0

The Bulgarian national football squad suffered a humiliating defeat in a friendly against the team of Corsica, where it is on a preparation camp ahead of a Euro 2012 qualifier.

Sports » Euro 2012 | June 1, 2011, Wednesday // 07:06 | Viewed: 5473

Bulgaria's National Football Team Naturalize Brazilian Playmaker

Marcos Marquinhos, the Brazilian playmaker of CSKA Sofia, will play for the Bulgarian national football team after he received a Bulgarian passport.

Sports » Euro 2012 | May 27, 2011, Friday // 20:04 | Viewed: 4416

Coach Lothar Matthaeus: Bulgaria's Glory Days Are Over

German football legend and current Bulgarian national coach Lothar Matthaeus stated the glory days for the country's football which peaked in the national team's sensational performers in the 1994 World Cup will not return anytime soon.

Sports » Euro 2012 | May 27, 2011, Friday // 09:57 | Viewed: 1753

Bulgaria, Switzerland Badly Draw 0:0 in Crucial Qualifier

The football teams of Bulgaria and Switzerland failed to score goals during in the crucial Euro 2012 qualifier that each of the teams had to win Saturday in Sofia.

Sports » Euro 2012 | March 26, 2011, Saturday // 20:39 | Viewed: 2103

Bulgaria to Face Switzerland in Crucial Euro 2012 Qualifier

The embattled Bulgarians of Lothar Mathaeus will face the football team of Switzerland in Sofia Saturday evening in a game they have to win to keep any chances of getting to Euro 2012.

Sports » Euro 2012 | March 26, 2011, Saturday // 10:13 | Viewed: 2139

Matthaeus, Hitzfeld Eager for 'Teacher-Student' Clash in Bulgaria-Switzerland Match

The German coaches of Bulgaria and Switzerland – Lothar Matthaeus and Ottmar Hitzfeld – have demonstrated high spirits before Saturday's Euro 2012 qualifier clash of their teams in Sofia.

Sports » Euro 2012 | March 25, 2011, Friday // 19:58 | Viewed: 2461

Matthaeus Preps Bulgaria for Life-and-Death Qualifier with Switzerland

Bulgaria's German coach Lothar Matthaeus has declared that the upcoming Euro 2012 qualifier with Switzerland will be like a "final for both teams."

Sports » Euro 2012 | March 22, 2011, Tuesday // 20:25 | Viewed: 1919

Matthaeus: Don't Underestimate Bulgaria!

Bulgaria's national football team manager Lothar Matthaeus has issued a statement of optimism and perseverance regarding the team's prospects for qualifying for Euro 2012.

Sports » Euro 2012 | March 14, 2011, Monday // 11:07 | Viewed: 1767

Matthaeus Relies on CSKA for Bulgaria's Must-Win Swiss Clash

Amid rumors that he may turn his back on Bulgaria soon, the national football team coach Lothar Matthaeus announced the line-up of a makeshift squad for the crucial Euro 2012 Group G qualifier against Switzerland.

Sports » Euro 2012 | March 10, 2011, Thursday // 16:56 | Viewed: 2556

Germany's Matthaeus to Quit Bulgaria National Team - Report

Just half a year after taking charge of the Bulgarian national team former German international star Lothar Matthaeus is considering his resignation, according to media reports.

Sports » Euro 2012 | March 10, 2011, Thursday // 16:08 | Viewed: 2467

Bulgaria to Face Estonia in Football Friendly

Bulgaria will face Estonia in a friendly football game on February 9 2011, the Balkan nation's football union has announced.

Sports » Euro 2012 | January 11, 2011, Tuesday // 13:01 | Viewed: 1665

Bulgarian Football Union Mulls Adversary for Next Friendly

The Bulgarian Football Union is still deliberating on the choice of team Bulgarians will face at their next friendly match, scheduled for February 9.

Sports » Euro 2012 | January 8, 2011, Saturday // 15:06 | Viewed: 1425

Matthaeus: Best Present Would Be Qualification for Euro 2012

Participation of my team at Euro 2012 would be the best holiday present for me, said German Lothar Matthaeus, coach of Bulgaria’s national football team.

Sports » Euro 2012 | December 27, 2010, Monday // 14:18 | Viewed: 2341

Bulgaria Suffers Rainy 0:1 Defeat in Serbia Friendly

Bulgaria's national football team suffered a 0:1 defeat by Balkan neighbors Serbia in a friendly in rainy Sofia on November 17.

Sports » Euro 2012 | November 17, 2010, Wednesday // 21:12 | Viewed: 3169

Serbia to Face Bulgaria in First Match after Shameful Italy Game

The Serbian national football team is arriving in Sofia to play a friendly against Bulgaria Wednesday, just over a month after the riots in the Italy-Serbia qualifier October 12.

Sports » Euro 2012 | November 16, 2010, Tuesday // 17:47 | Viewed: 6249

Matthaeus: Bulgaria to Defeat Saudi Arabia, Needs Stronger Rivals

Lothar Matthaeus' Bulgaria will be without the likes of key men Stiliyan Petrov and Martin Petrov, as the team faces Saudi Arabia in a friendly on Tuesday evening.

Sports » Euro 2012 | October 12, 2010, Tuesday // 13:56 | Viewed: 2310

Brian Flynn Mourns Wales Defeat to Bulgaria

Wales caretaker-manager Brian Flynn has admitted that the 1-0 home defeat to Bulgaria on Friday has damaged the team qualification hopes and his own chances of getting the manager's job on a permanent basis.

Sports » Euro 2012 | October 10, 2010, Sunday // 10:39 | Viewed: 1454

Top Bulgarian Football Players Out of Squad for Saudi Arabia Friendly

Bulgaria will go to the friendly football game against Saudi Arabia Tuesday without two of its top players – Stiliyan Petrov and Martin Petrov, coach Lothar Matthaeus says.

Sports » Euro 2012 | October 9, 2010, Saturday // 15:23 | Viewed: 5301

Matthaeus-Led Bulgaria Beat Wales

Bulgaria's national football team beat Wales 1:0 in Cardiff in the debut of the new Bulgarian coach Lothar Matthaeus.

Sports » Euro 2012 | October 9, 2010, Saturday // 00:41 | Viewed: 2250

Wales Coach Vows to Go All Out for Victory against Bulgaria

Wales caretaker manager Brian Flynn has promised his team will go for a high-tempo attacking style to win their crucial Euro 2012 qualifier against Bulgaria on Friday evening.

Sports » Euro 2012 | October 8, 2010, Friday // 12:08 | Viewed: 1433
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