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Berbatov softens stance on Bulgaria comeback [Feb 08, 2012] SOFIA (Reuters) - Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov edged a step closer to ending his self-imposed international exile on Tuesday, saying he would be open to an approach from the Bulgaria national team's new coach. The 31-year-old, who is the Balkan country's all-time leading scorer with 48 goals, quit Bulgaria in 2010 and has repeated several times since then that he had no intention ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Berbatov softens stance on Bulgaria comeback [Feb 07, 2012] Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov edged a step closer to ending his self-imposed international exile on Tuesday, saying he would be open to an approach from the Bulgaria national team's new coach. [via YahooNews] More >>

Penev offers grassroots support in Bulgaria [Jan 16, 2012] Bulgaria coach Luboslav Penev was on hand to encourage over 120 children at a grassroots event held in Sofia where a fun-filled mix of football and music was the order of the day. [via YahooNews] More >>

Hristo Stoitchkov appointed Litex Lovech coach [Jan 06, 2012] Former Bulgaria great Hristo Stoitchkov was appointed coach of Bulgarian league champion Litex Lovech on Thursday. The 45-year-old Stoitchkov, who led Bulgaria to the semifinals at the 1994 World Cup in the United States, was introduced by club owner Grisha Ganchev. He replaces Atanas Dzhambazki, who quit following the team's poor performance this season. [via YahooNews] More >>

Hristo Stoitchkov appointed Litex Lovech coach [Jan 05, 2012] Former Bulgaria great Hristo Stoitchkov was appointed coach of Bulgarian league champion Litex Lovech on Thursday. The 45-year-old Stoitchkov, who led Bulgaria to the semifinals at the 1994 World Cup in the United States, was introduced by club owner Grisha Ganchev. He replaces Atanas Dzhambazki, who quit following the team's poor performance this season. [via YahooNews] More >>

Report: Stoichkov set to take over as Litex coach [Jan 01, 2012] SOFIA, Bulgaria (Reuters) -- Hristo Stoichkov is poised to replace Atanas Dzhambazki as coach of Bulgarian champions Litex Lovech, state news agency (BTA) reported on Sunday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Report: Stoichkov set to coach Bulgarian champs [Jan 01, 2012] SOFIA, Bulgaria (Reuters) -- Hristo Stoichkov is poised to replace Atanas Dzhambazki as coach of Bulgarian champions Litex Lovech, state news agency (BTA) reported on Sunday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria to Face Italy in 1st World Cup 2014 Qualifier [Nov 29, 2011] Underdogs Bulgaria will kick off their World Cup 2014 qualifying campaign against Italy on September 7 2012, it has been made clear. The game against Italy in Sofia will mark the official debut of Bulgaria's new coach, former Atletico Madrid striker Lyuboslav Penev, who is the nephew of the most successful Bulgarian football manager in history, Dimitar Penev. Four days after their game with ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Penev named Bulgaria coach to replace Matthaus [Nov 02, 2011] SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) -- Former international Lyuboslav Penev replaced the sacked Lothar Matthaeus as coach of Bulgaria on Wednesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Penev named Bulgaria coach to replace Matthaeus [Nov 02, 2011] SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) -- Former international Lyuboslav Penev replaced the sacked Lothar Matthaeus as coach of Bulgaria on Wednesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria appoint new football coach after Matthaeus flop [Nov 02, 2011] Bulgaria's football union (BFU) appointed ex-CSKA coach Lyuboslav Penev to lead the national team after the sacking in September of German icon Lothar Matthaeus. [via YahooNews] More >>

Lyuboslav Penev named Bulgaria coach [Nov 02, 2011] Former international Lyuboslav Penev replaced the sacked Lothar Matthaeus as coach of Bulgaria on Wednesday. Matthaeus was fired in September after failing to take the team to the final stage of Euro 2012 -- a promise he made when he took over a year ago. "Penev knows the players very well and I think he is the best choice from among the coaches we could have appointed," Bulgarian... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria to Officially Name Penev as Matthaeus Successor - Report [Nov 02, 2011] Lyuboslav Penev, the nephew of Bulgaria's most successful manager in history, is expected to be presented on Wednesday as the coach, who will take over the national football team after it broke up with German legend Lothar Matthaeus. The former CSKA and Valencia striker, who has been a favorite for the post, has successfully negotiated the terms of his appointment with the Bulgarian Football ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Euro 2012 qual. - Penev set for Bulgaria job [Oct 24, 2011] Luboslav Penev is set to be appointed Bulgaria coach after leaving champions Litex Lovech on Monday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Former Bulgaria coach Dimitrov faces cancer battle [Oct 13, 2011] Dimitar Dimitrov, the coach of Bulgarian club Chernomorets Burgas, has been diagnosed with stomach cancer, he told an emotional news conference on Thursday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Former Bulgaria coach Dimitrov faces cancer battle (Reuters) [Oct 13, 2011] Dimitar Dimitrov, the coach of Bulgarian club Chernomorets Burgas, has been diagnosed with stomach cancer, he told an emotional news conference on Thursday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Former Bulgaria coach Dimitrov faces cancer battle [Oct 13, 2011] Dimitar Dimitrov, the coach of Bulgarian club Chernomorets Burgas, has been diagnosed with stomach cancer, he told an emotional news conference on Thursday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria names squad to face Ukraine, Wales (AP) [Sep 29, 2011] Bulgaria coach Mihail Madanski has left out Bolton forward Martin Petrov from an overhauled team for the last European Championship qualifier against Wales. Back in the squad are Sporting Lisbon striker Valeri Bojinov and PSV Eindhoven defender Stanislav Manolev. Lothar Matthaeus, who was recently fired as Bulgaria coach, has been repeatedly dropping Bojinov from the squad, saying he was not ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Lothar Matthaeus dismissed as Bulgaria coach [Sep 20, 2011] Lothar Matthaeus was fired Monday as Bulgaria coach after leading the team to only five points from seven European Championship qualifying matches. Bulgarian football union president Borislav Mihailov said that despite a previous agreement to extend the 50-year-old German football great's contract through World Cup qualifying, the union changed its mind after qualifying losses to England and... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria axe Lothar Matthaus [Sep 19, 2011] BULGARIA have sacked coach Lothar Matthaus after a dismal run of results [via YahooNews] More >>