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Bulgaria to Clash against Netherlands, Turkey without Petrovs [May 18, 2012] Bulgaria will go to the friendly games against the Netherlands and Turkey later this month without two of its top players - Martin Petrov and Stiliyan Petrov. Bulgaria, who failed to qualify for the European Championship, will play against the Netherlands on May 26 in Amsterdam and against Turkey on May 29 in Salzburg. Coach Lyuboslav Penev didn't spell out his arguments for dropping Martin ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Martin Petrov out of squad for Bulgaria friendlies [May 17, 2012] SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) ? Bolton winger Martin Petrov will miss Bulgaria's friendlies against the Netherlands and Turkey this month. Petrov is normally the backbone of Bulgaria's attack but was left out of the squad for the May 26 game in Amsterdam and three days later against Turkey in Salzburg. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Petrovs Out of Squad for Hungary Friendly [Feb 16, 2012] Bulgaria will go to the friendly game against Hungary later this month without two of its top players ? Stiliyan Petrov and Martin Petrov. Coach Lyuboslav Penev didn't spell out his arguments for dropping the Petrovs when announcing the line-up of the team on Wednesday. The move reminds of the recently dismissed former coach Lothar Matthaeus' tactics, who left out of the match against Belarus ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Top Players Out of Squad for Wales Clash - Report [Sep 23, 2011] Bulgaria will go to the euro qualifier against Wales next month without two of its top players ? Stiliyan Petrov and Martin Petrov, according to local media reports. If confirmed, the move will be an echo of the recently dismissed former coach Lothar Matthaeus' tactics, who left out of the match against Belarus the most experienced pair only to be put to shame after a humiliating but well ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Martin Petrov Scores for Bolton [Sep 17, 2011] Bulgarian winger Martin Petrov scored a goal for his team Bolton in the English Premiership but Wanderers still lost 1:2 to Norwich City. Petrov scored for Bolton in the 64th minute from a penalty but Wanderers still failed to catch with Norwich, after the expulsion of their striker Ivan Klasnic at the end of the first half. Norwich City came ahead in the first half, after goals by Pilkington ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria winger Petrov injured ahead of Euro qualifier [Aug 29, 2011] Winger Martin Petrov could miss Bulgaria's Euro 2012 Group G qualifier against England later this week after suffering a back strain during Bolton's 3-1 defeat by Liverpool over the weekend, team officials said on Monday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria winger Petrov injured ahead of Euro qualifier (Reuters) [Aug 29, 2011] Winger Martin Petrov could miss Bulgaria's Euro 2012 Group G qualifier against England later this week after suffering a back strain during Bolton's 3-1 defeat by Liverpool over the weekend, team officials said on Monday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria beats Cyprus 1-0 in friendly [Mar 29, 2011] A first-half goal from forward Martin Petrov gave Bulgaria a 1-0 win over Cyprus in an international friendly on Tuesday. Petrov sprinted behind a lethargic Cypriot defense to pick up a loose ball, dribble around goalkeeper Antonis Georgallidis and score into an open net in the 35th minute. Cyprus could have taken the lead in the 19th, but Alexandros Garpozis' header was ruled out after he was... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Petrov Plots England's Downfall [Sep 02, 2010] Bulgaria n Bolton winger Martin Petrov has warned that Bulgaria is capable of springing a nasty surprise on the England squad at Wembley on Friday because Fabio Capello "doesn't have a team" despite its very good players. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Petrov vows to reverse painful England memory [Sep 01, 2010] Pacy winger Martin Petrov can finally erase memories of an 11-year-old nightmare when Bulgaria visit England in their opening Euro 2012 qualifier on Friday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Star Petrov: My Season Is Over [Apr 18, 2010] Bulgaria winger Martin Petrov has stated that his season is over after picking up a knee injury in February playing for Manchester City. [via YahooNews] More >>

Italian Giants Juventus Set to Swoop for Bulgaria Star Petrov (Novinite.com) [Mar 02, 2010] Italian giants Juventus are set to make an offer for Manchester City and Bulgaria winger Martin Petrov during the summer according to reports in the Italian media. [via YahooNews] More >>