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FIFA Befriends Slavkov

Bulgaria's suspended Olympic Committee member received a sudden sign of friendliness from FIFA. Ivan Slavkov has been invited to the Confederations Cup final on Wednesday, sports media said.

Sports | June 28, 2005, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 841

Young Bulgarian Tennis Hopefuls Head for European Title

Four young Bulgarian tennis players from the Black Sea Elite tennis club will take part in this year's European club tournament. We are all heading with ambitions for a European title, the coach of the club Ognyan Iliev said.

Sports | June 27, 2005, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1211

French Club Dumps Manchev

Vladimir Manchev's likely transfer from Levante has surprisingly failed, after French club Nice withdrew their offer. The reason was that Manchev was demanding tax-free salary and the French team could not agree to that, the AFP said, cited by Bulgarian

Sports | June 26, 2005, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 701

Bulgaria's Best Racket Advances at Wimbledon

Bulgaria's best tennis player Magdalena Maleeva advanced at the prestigious Wimbledon tournament after defeating Antonella Serra Zanetti of Italy. The experienced tennis player won 6-3, 6-2 in a nearly one-hour long match.

Sports | June 24, 2005, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 851

Bulgaria's CSKA Finds Out Champions League Foe

The rival of Bulgaria's football champion CSKA in the Champions League will be the winner of the match between NK Gorica Slovenia and KF Tirana Albania. That was decided Friday at the draws held at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.

Sports | June 24, 2005, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1152

Lalova Back on Sprinter Track Next Summer

Bulgaria's top sprinter Ivet Lalova is expected to be back on the sprinter track next summer at earliest, her doctor said.

Sports | June 23, 2005, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1086

Sharapova Kicks Bulgaria's Tennis Wiz Out of Wimbledon

Bulgarian teenager Sesil Karatantcheva was defeated by defending champion Maria Sharapova who continued her bid for her second Wimbledon title. The Russian scored four aces and 13 winners to take the match 6-0 6-1 in just under 45 minutes.

Sports | June 23, 2005, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1129

Bulgarian Racket Sails Ahead at Wimbledon

Magdalena Maleeva of Bulgaria has advanced to the third round of Wimbledon tournament after beating Russia's Maria Kirilenko on Wednesday. The 30-aged tennis player edged out easily the 18 year-old Kirilenko with 6-2, 6-3 in a 61-minute match.

Sports | June 23, 2005, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 714

Sharapova Becomes the Face of Wimbledon

Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova has become the face of Wimbledon, it emerged on Wednesday. The face of the young sensation will appear on every Wimbledon-branded tennis racket and sports bag.

Sports | June 22, 2005, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1312

Martin Petrov Transfer Crashes

Bulgarian forward Martin Petrov faced a major career disappointment Wednesday, after the failure of an attempted transfer. Petrov's club team Wolfsburg remained firm about the demanded EUR 10 M.

Sports | June 22, 2005, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 816

Bulgarian Tennis Wonder Advances at Wimbledon

Sesil Karatantcheva of Bulgaria has edged past Britain's Amanda Janes with an extraordinary 7-5, 6-7 (6-8), 7-5 victory at Wimbledon.

Sports | June 22, 2005, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1157

Bulgaria's Salparov Best Digger in World Volleyball League

Bulgaria's Teodor Salparov was picked for Best Digger in the World League 2005. The libero of the Bulgarian team is followed by France's Hubert Henno and Italian Mirko Corsano.

Sports | June 21, 2005, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1405

Bulgarian Striker Petrov "Surely" Joins Atletico

Bulgaria's striker Martin Petrov will surely join Atletico Madrid, the team chief Tomi Munoz announced.

Sports | June 21, 2005, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 721

Levante Sells Manchev for EUR 1.6 M

Spanish football club Levante has agreed to sell Bulgarian forward Vladimir Manchev to France's Nice, media dislosed. The EUR 1.

Sports | June 20, 2005, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1517

Celtic Fans Wanted Bulgaria's Stan to be Captain - Report

Lots of fans wanted Stilian Petrov to be given the honour of becoming captain of his team Celtic, "but his time will come", an article in the Daily Record says.

Sports | June 20, 2005, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2095

SNA Poll: Stoitchkov Should Stay

An overwhelming majority of Sofia News Agency Readers have said that Hristo Stoitchkov should stay at his post of national team coach, despite Bulgarian failure to qualify for World Cup 2006 in Germany. With 202 votes against 145, respondents at this wee

Sports | June 19, 2005, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 730

Fans Consulted on Levski FC Property Moves

The fans of Levski FC were invited Sunday at a venue to discuss the possible moves of the club's management to acquire disputable state-owned facilities.

Sports | June 19, 2005, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 729

Atletico Confirms Interest in Bulgarian Duo

Atletico Madrid director of sport Toni Munoz has confirmed the club's interest in signing Bulgarian pair Martin Petrov and Dimitar Berbatov.

Sports | June 18, 2005, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3774

Bulgaria Hits Volleyball Revanche against Cuba

Bulgarian team of volleyball has earned its third victory in the World League preliminaries after defeating the rivals of Cuba 3-1 on Havana soil.

Sports | June 18, 2005, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1392

Brazil Crushes Greece 3-0 in Confederations Cup

European football champion Greece were trounced 0-3 by Brazil in the Confederations Cup in Germany. The Brazilians dominated on goals by Adriano, Robinho and substitute Juninho.

Sports | June 17, 2005, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 639

Atletico Move Possible for Berbatov

Spanish heavyweight Atletico (Madrid) has moved to recruit Bulgarian striking duo Dimitar Berbatov and Martin Petrov. After weeks of talks about Petrov's possible transfer, Atletico have now officially raised a bid for Berbatov as well, Bulgarian media s

Sports | June 16, 2005, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 697