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Bulgaria Names New Coach Monday

Bulgaria will choose on Monday a new coach for the national football team, local media said, citing the Vice President of the Bulgarian Football Union. According to Mihail Kasabov, a discussion on the different nominations would take place, followed by t

Sports | July 8, 2004, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 876

Olympic Spirit Makes Sofia's Day

After running all day long through Sofia's streets, the Olympic Flame lit up the symbolic cauldron in front of the magnificent St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral.

Sports | July 7, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 921

Sofia Greets Olympic Torchbearers

Passing through the outskirts of Vitosha Mountain, the Olympic Torch is running along the capital's streets. A joyful procession accompanied the 120 sportsmen, artists, public celebrities and volunteers awarded with the honour to join the Olympic Torch r

Sports | July 7, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1044

Bulgaria Down in FIFA Ranking

Bulgaria's national football team went one place down in the latest FIFA ranking. Now the Bulgarians are at the 41st place with 602 points.

Sports | July 7, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 870

Deco Impressed Bulgaria's Captain

The captain of the Bulgarian national football team Stilian Petrov revealed that he has been impressed by midfield playmaker Deco. Petrov described the Portugal star as one of the most impressive performers at this summer's European Championships.

Sports | July 7, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 978

Olympic Torch Inflames Sofia

The spirit of the Olympic torch has already conquered entire Bulgaria.

Sports | July 7, 2004, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1038

Olympic Torch Inflames Istanbul en Route to Sofia

The flame embodying the Olympic spirit have landed Tuesday in Istanbul on its way from Ukraine to Sofia. Turkey's first female FIFA referee, Lale Orta, launched the 30-mile relay, which involved 125 runners and took the torch on a yacht trip in bright su

Sports | July 6, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1043

Trapattoni Refuses Bulgarian Post

The resigned coach of Italy's footballers has refused to take on the same post in Bulgaria, media reported. Giovanni Trapattoni quit the job after Italy's elimination from EURO 2004.

Sports | July 6, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 897

Greece Holds Rehhagel Tight

Otto Rehhagel, the German, who led Greece to the greatest European Championship sensation in history, has extended his contract until 2008. The head of the country's football federation Vasilios Gagatsis gave a point-blank refusal to suggestions that it

Sports | July 6, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 866

New Greek Gods Welcomed Home

Just twenty-four hours after sweeping the hearts of all Europeans by triumphing at the Euro 2004 finals the Greek footballers were given a rapturous welcome back home. A crowd of nearly 100,000 people applauded the new Greek heroes at the Athens' Panathe

Sports | July 6, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1003

Sofia Braces Up for Olympic Torch Relay

Bulgaria is getting ready for the welcoming of the Olympic torch that will arrive July 7 in Sofia. Transport Minister Nikolay Vassilev will welcome the torch at the Sofia airport.

Sports | July 6, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1430

WCC Finals without Bulgarian Grandmaster

Bulgaria's top seed Grandmaster Vesselin Topalov didn't manage to reach the finals of the World Chess championship in Tripoli, Libya. Uzbekistan's Grandmaster Rustam Kasimdzhanov defeated Topalov 2-4.

Sports | July 6, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 761

Greeks Promote July 4 for National Holiday

The historic Greek victory at EURO 2004 has boosted national pride so far as the day of July 4 to be promoted for a national holiday. After crowning this year's Olympics hosts with the cup of European Champions, the dream-reeling Balkan country was eager

Sports | July 5, 2004, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 898

Bulgaria Trains World Ice Skaters

Ice skaters from eleven countries will take part in a Bulgarian training camp. Alexey Gorshkov, coach of Bulgaria's top ice-skating couple, and their choreographer Sergey Petuhov will lead the exercises.

Sports | July 5, 2004, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1052

EURO 2004 Aces Named

Greece captain Theodoros Zagorakis has been named as the UEFA EURO 2004 Player of the Tournament. The 32-year-old Athens FC midfielder has been an inspirational figure for his team's wonderful performance at the Championship.

Sports | July 5, 2004, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 988

Charisteas: We are the Best in Europe

I am extremely happy. The moment is unmatchable.

Sports | July 5, 2004, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2372

Rehhagel: We Will Be Treated Like Gods

Otto Rehhagel, the German, who led Greece to the greatest European Championship sensation in history, is confident that the victory will unite Greeks around the world in a way that no politician can.

Sports | July 5, 2004, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 808

Greece in Ecstasy

Greece is having the biggest party the nation has ever seen after the triumph of its team in the European football championship Sunday night.

Sports | July 5, 2004, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1025

Greece Triumphs over Europe

Greece is the new European Football Champion after defeating host Portugal in a dramatic game in Lisbon. Greece pulled off arguably the biggest shock at a major football championship as a goal by Angelos Charisteas gave them victory at EURO 2004.

Sports | July 4, 2004, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1173

Greece Scores for 1-0

Greece took the lead in the 57th minute of the EURO 2004 final after Charisteas scored for 1-0. Despite the fact the Portuguese footballers carried out more attacks than their Greek rivals, Charisteas managed to put the ball into the Portuguese net and t

Sports | July 4, 2004, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 961

Euro 2004 Final 1st Half Goalless

The first half of a tight and fascinating Euro 2004 final ended goalless as Portugal struggled to break down a tough and resolute Greek defense. Despite launching several attacks towards the Greek net, Portugal didn't manage to finalize them successfully

Sports | July 4, 2004, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1097
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