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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 >>

Mihaylov ends Berbatov's award domination in Bulgaria [Dec 23, 2011] Twente Enschede goalkeeper Nikolay Mihaylov emulated his father when he was named Bulgaria's footballer of the year on Friday, breaking the domination of Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov, who won the award four consecutive times since 2007. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgarian PM wins player of year but wants award annulled [Dec 05, 2011] Bulgaria Prime Minister Boyko Borisov wants the country's player-of-the-year poll annulling after he won ahead of Manchester United's Dimitar Berbatov. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's versatile PM eyes player of year award [Dec 03, 2011] (MENAFN - Jordan Times) Bulgaria's flamboyant prime minister Boiko Borisov is in the running to be named the country's football player of the year after Manchester United's Dimitar Berbatov got ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's PM nominated for soccer player of year award! [Nov 29, 2011] Bulgaria's flamboyant Prime Minister Boiko Borisov is in the running to be named the country's soccer player of the year after Manchester United's Dimitar Berbatov got bored of winning. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's versatile PM eyes player of year award [Nov 28, 2011] Bulgaria's flamboyant prime minister Boiko Borisov is in the running to be named the country's soccer player of the year after Manchester United's Dimitar Berbatov got bored of winning. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's versatile PM eyes player of year award [Nov 28, 2011] Bulgaria's flamboyant prime minister Boiko Borisov is in the running to be named the country's soccer player of the year after Manchester United's Dimitar Berbatov got bored of winning. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Berbatov Nominated among World's Most Popular Footballers [Nov 09, 2011] Bulgaria's top international striker Dimitar Berbatov has been nominated as one of "The World's Most Popular Footballer Amongst Currently Active Players in 2011." The striker of Manchester United and former captain of the Bulgarian national football team is one of the players nominated by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

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 >>

Rooney wants Walcott at his best against Bulgaria [Aug 30, 2011] Wayne Rooney said he hopes Theo Walcott will put the memory of Manchester United's 8-2 rout of Arsenal behind him to focus on England's upcoming Euro 2012 qualifier away to Bulgaria. [via YahooNews] More >>

Berba to Play for Bulgaria against England in September - Report [Aug 14, 2011] Bulgaria national football team coach Lothar Matthaeus is eagerly trying to boost his squad by drawing back star Manchester United forward Dimitar Berbatov, according to the Mirror. The British tabloid writes Sunday that Matthaeus is looking at getting back Berbatov as soon as this month, so that he can take part in the Euro 2012 qualifier against England in Sofia September 2. The Mirror writes ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Injured Berbatov to miss Bulgaria's World Cup qualifiers [Apr 26, 2011] SOFIA: Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov will miss Bulgaria's 2010 World Cup qualifiers away to Ireland on March 28 and at home against Cyprus four days later due to an ankle injury. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Berbatov to Get 3-Year Contract with United - Report [Jan 03, 2011] Berbatov (middile) will most likely get a 2-3 year contract with Manchester United, on top his current one expiring in 18 months. Photo by BGNES [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Berba Once More Brings Victory to ManUn [Dec 26, 2010] Bulgarian forward Dimitar Berbatov once more was pivotal to his Manchester United 's victory, by scoring the two goals in Sunday's 2:0 home win against Sunderland. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Berbatov Wins Barclays Golden Boot Landmark [Dec 12, 2010] Bulgarian striker and Manchester United star Dimitar Berbatov has been presented with a Barclays Golden Boot '10-goal' Landmark Award after becoming the first player in the Barclays Premier League to hit double figures in the season. [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 >>

Berbatov rules out Bulgaria return, says Matthaeus [Sep 30, 2010] New Bulgaria coach Lothar Matthaeus admitted on Thursday he has failed in his bid to persuade Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov to come out of retirement to help his country qualify for Euro 2012. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria New Coach Matthaeus: The Issue Berbatov Is Over [Sep 30, 2010] Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov will stand by his decision to retire from international football and will not return to Bulgaria, new coach Lothar Matthaeus was quoted as saying on Thursday. [via YahooNews] More >>