Person: Ivelin Popov

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World Cup Qualifier round-up: Pain for Euro 2016 champions Portugal

European champions Portugal were brought crashing back to earth in their opening World Cup qualifier last night after suffering a deserved 2-0 defeat to Switzerland.

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Fabio Coentrao strikes on hour to put Portugal on top

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Coleman’s joy as Wales hold Belgium

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Swansea held by late goal in Russia

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France go top as Spain slip

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Bale ensures win for Wales over Bulgaria

Spurs star Pav keeps Russia on the march

TOTTENHAM striker Roman Pavlyuchenko hit a hat-trick as Russia beat Armenia 3-1 in Ireland’s Euro 2012 qualifying Group B.

Mon, 06 Jun, 2011

North put brakes on Italy

FORMER world champions Italy are the latest team to realise you cannot take Northern Ireland lightly.

Sat, 09 Oct, 2010

Heartbreak for Wales as Bulgaria edge tight game

Wales 0 Bulgaria 1

Fri, 08 Oct, 2010

Relief for Spurs as van der Vaart deal gets green light

RAFAEL van der VAART’S £8million move to Tottenham from Real Madrid was the most high-profile of the transfer deadline-day deals to be ratified by the Premier League yesterday afternoon.

Thu, 02 Sep, 2010

Rovers reject Popov reports

Blackburn today denied they had failed to sign Bulgaria striker Ivelin Popov because the player was refused a work permit.

Wed, 01 Sep, 2010

Allardyce cautious over Popov deal

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce is hoping to sign Bulgarian striker Ivelin Popov this week.

Mon, 23 Aug, 2010

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

Wed, 01 Apr, 2009

Kilbane own goal gives Bulgaria lifeline

Republic of Ireland 1 Bulgaria 0

Sat, 28 Mar, 2009

Villa cruise into next round of UEFA Cup

Aston Villa 1 Litex Lovech 1 (Villa win 4-2 on aggregate)

Thu, 02 Oct, 2008

Battling Everton peg back Liege

EVERTON twice had to fight back to grab a 2-2 draw in a vibrant UEFA Cup tie against Standard Liege.

Fri, 19 Sep, 2008

Villa take away advantage

Litex Lovech 1 Aston Villa 3

Thu, 18 Sep, 2008

Worthington's reign gets off to a losing start

Northern Ireland 0 Bulgaria 1

Wed, 06 Feb, 2008

Eastwood goal gives Wales impressive win

Bulgaria 0 Wales 1

Wed, 22 Aug, 2007