MANCHESTER UNITED star Dimitar Berbatov was among 17 overseas-based players named by Bulgaria coach Stanimir Stoilov yesterday in his squad for next month’s World Cup Group Eight qualifier against Ireland.

Nigeria midfielder Blessing Kaku is expected to leave Bolton in the summer despite having two years remaining on his contract.

Two Palestinian suicide bombers infiltrated a closely-guarded port, killing 11 Israelis in the first deadly attack on a strategic installation in more than three years of Middle East fighting.