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Berbatov snubs calls for Bulgaria return [Oct 19, 2011] BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov has refused to come out of international retirement after several hundred Bulgarian fans made the trip to Romania to urge him to change his mind. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria urge Man Utd striker Berbatov to quit international retirement [Aug 16, 2011] Manchester United Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov is being urged to come out of international retirement by Bulgaria. The People says Berbatov is being asked to crank up the pressure on Fabio Capello by making a shock Bulgaria comeback against England next month. Capello, still reeling from the postponement of England's friendly against Holland on Wednesday, has been told that ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Matthaeus fails to persuade Berbatov back for Bulgaria [Oct 01, 2010] SOFIA, Sept 30 ? New Bulgaria coach Lothar Matthaeus has failed to persuade Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov out of international retirement. ?I?ve had several conversations with him but he?s not ready to play for Bulgaria again,? the former Germany?s World Cup winning captain told Kicker magazine today. Last week, Matthaeus, 49, said he ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Soccer-Matthaeus fails to persuade Berbatov back for Bulgaria [Sep 30, 2010] New Bulgaria coach Lothar Matthaeus has failed to persuade Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov out of international retirement. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria unhappy with missing Man Utd striker Berbatov [Sep 05, 2010] Manchester United Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov is being blamed for Bulgaria's thrashing by England. Bulgaria coach Stanimir Stoilov says Berba's international retirement has left a huge void. "For Bulgaria, it is obviously a big loss not to have Berbatov,? Stoilov said. ?He will always be missed by the national team and, if he had played, it would probably have been a closer result ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria unhappy with missing Man Utd striker Berbatov [Sep 05, 2010] Manchester United Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov is being blamed for Bulgaria's thrashing by England. Bulgaria coach Stanimir Stoilov says Berba's international retirement has left a huge void. "For Bulgaria, it is obviously a big loss not to have Berbatov,? Stoilov said. ?He will always be missed by the national team and, if he had played, it would probably have been a closer result ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Coach: Bring Berbatov Back [Jun 29, 2010] Bulgaria coach Stanimir Stoilov has called on local football authorities to bring back Manchester United and Bulgaria striker Dimitar Berbatov, who recently announced his international retirement. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria coach Stoilov desperate for Berbatov rethink [Jun 28, 2010] Bulgaria coach Stanimir Stoilov wants the Balkan country's soccer authorities to try and persuade former captain and all-time leading scorer Dimitar Berbatov to come out of international retirement. [via YahooNews] More >>