A DOCTOR gave inadequate resuscitation to a man who had a heart attack and subsequently died, it has been claimed.

Cyprus 4 Bulgaria 1

ITALY made their reservations for the World Cup finals in South Africa last night after a dramatically improved performance against Bulgaria in Turin.

Italy 2 Bulgaria 0

Andrea Pirlo has kept his place in the team for Italy's World Cup qualifier against Bulgaria tonight.

JAILED football fan Michael Shields’s father last night hit out at the British Government for leading his family “a merry dance” by refusing to pardon his son.

Bulgaria boss Stanimir Stolinov sent his big guns into battle with the Republic of Ireland as he looked to rekindle hopes of World Cup qualification.

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.

Bulgaria 2 Cyprus 0

Republic of Ireland 1 Bulgaria 0

Republic of Ireland 1 Bulgaria 0

Aiden McGeady handed the Republic of Ireland a major boost when he was declared fit for tonight’s World Cup qualifier against Bulgaria.

Republic of Ireland skipper Robbie Keane is backing Stephen Hunt to plug the sizeable gap left by Damien Duff against Bulgaria tonight.

Giovanni Trapattoni is relieved Bulgaria striker Dimitar Berbatov will not have the chance to dent the Republic of Ireland’s World Cup dreams.

GEORGIA and Bulgaria are still winless in World Cup qualifying after playing out a goalless draw which leaves both teams already struggling in Group Eight.

Montenegro 2 Bulgaria 2

Red Star Belgrade 3 Cork City 0 (Red Star win 4-0 on aggregate)

Sweden continued their march towards the 2006 World Cup finals with a convincing win against 10-man Bulgaria on Saturday.

An independent union of Bulgarian judges today protested against British criticism of a Bulgarian trial in which a Liverpool football fan was convicted of attempted murder.

Celtic 8 FK Suduva 1