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Heartbreak for Wales as Bulgaria edge tight game

Wales 0 Bulgaria 1

Fri, 08 Oct, 2010

Bulgarians hoping for a miracle to qualify for finals

BULGARIAN manager Stanimir Stoilov admits his side will have to rely on their opponents falling by the wayside if they are to qualify for next year’s World Cup.

Mon, 08 Jun, 2009

Berbatov in Bulgarian squad to face Ireland

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.

Thu, 21 May, 2009

Bulgaria bolster bid with first group win over battling Cyprus

BULGARIA overcame the absence of star striker Dimitar Berbatov and reignited their hopes of World Cup qualification with a hard-fought win over Cyprus in Sofia to claim their first victory in Group Eight yesterday.

Thu, 02 Apr, 2009

Bulgaria cement third place in Group Eight

Bulgaria 2 Cyprus 0

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