Vessela Lecheva, Director of Youth and Sports Agency, has inaugurated the rhythmic gymnastics tournament running on the name of world-famous Bulgarian gymnast Zhulieta Shishmanova. Young hopefuls of Bulgaria showed grace and world competitive class in fr
Maria Penkova has clinched the title of the national women tennis tournament Intracom Bulgaria 2005. The young winner, who plays for tennis club Levski, grabbed also the prize of BGN 1,250 (approximately EUR 600) granted by organisers Intracom.
UEFA has found CSKA Sofia not guilty on racism charges, after an incident during their hosting match with Liverpool. Members of the UEFA appeals body were introduced to an amateur footage showing Liverpool's Djibril Cisse make an obscene gesture towards
Bulgaria and Mexico will play a friendly match on November 16 in Huston, US. Mexico, which qualified Wednesday night for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, agreed to play an exhibition match against Bulgaria.
Double Olympic champion Vessela Lecheva was appointed director of the newly established State Agency for Youth and Sports. The agency succeeds the same-function ministry, which was set up for the first time by the previous government.
Hristo Stoitchkov met his team during half time to criticize their "shameful" performance, captain Stilian Petrov disclosed. The penalized Bulgarian coach had to watch the game from the grand stand, and communicate with his assistants over the phone.
Bulgaria has beaten 3-2 the team of Iceland in a dramatic World Cup Group 8 qualifier in Sofia.
Some 5,000 fans have gathered at the National Stadium Vassil Levski to see live the qualifier between Bulgaria and Iceland on Wednesday. Bulgaria visiting President of Iceland accompanied by his counterpart Georgi Parvanov have also applauded the two nat
The Bulgarian Football Union has sent a letter of apology to UEFA over an angry outburst of Hristo Stoitchkov. The letter refers to his behaviour as "scandalous," and offers sincere apologies.
The national women tennis tournament Intracom Bulgaria 2005 kicked off in Sofia. The BGN 6,000 tournament will continue to September 11 at the Sofia tennis complex Dema.
Iceland's under-21 football side defeated Bulgaria's 3-1 in a Sofia match on Tuesday. Bulgaria's youths made several crucial mistakes and allowed Iceland to turn over the result from 0-1 to 3-1.
The president of the Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) Ivan Slavkov vowed his firm support to the coach of the national football team Hristo Stoitchkov. Stoitckov has been criticized for his nervous behaviour during the September 3 match with Sweden when he
Iceland's president will be among the fans of the country's football team that will attend Sofia's September 7 match. Olafur Ragnar Grimsson will come to Sofia on a working visit just a few hours before the qualifier for the World Cup in Germany.
UEFA's President Lennart Johansson approached the organization's Disciplinary Commission over the behaviour of Bulgaria's coach Hristo Stoitchkov. Johansson complained that Stoitchkov has "insulted" him.
Iceland's national football team arrived in Sofia Monday afternoon for the qualifier against Bulgaria. The game will not be an easy one.
Bulgaria's football coach and Football Union President united in their criticism for Frank de Bleeckere, the referee who was in charge of the Sweden clash. "As a Bulgarian I feel that we are denied a chance to unfold our potential," an apparently discour
Swedish top newspaper Aftonbladet is rejoicing after the football win over Bulgaria, and publishing a story with the title "Super Goals Knocked the Bulgarians Again."
Sweden's coach Lars Lagerback gave a very high evaluation of Dimitar Ivankov's performance. The Swedes beat Bulgaria 3-0 in Stockholm Saturday, kicking Hristo Stoitchkov's side out of the World Cup qualifying race.
Sweden kicked Bulgaria out of the World Cup qualifying race Saturday, with a 3-0 home win. The goals shattered the Bulgarian net in the second half, minutes after both Blagoy Georgiev and coach Stoitchkov faced red cards.
Sweden's under-21 football side defeated Bulgaria's 2-0 Saturday, the state Bulgarian National Radio informed. Later on Saturday, the team of Hristo Stoitchkov lost 0-3 to the Swedish full side.
Bulgaria's football coach is having a hard time deciding which goalkeeper to put against Sweden Saturday, according to media speculations. Hristo Stoitchkov will choose between Dimitar Ivankov and Georgi Petkov, a fresh recruit to the national team.
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