Aston Villa launch pie in honour of Stilian Petrov
• Bulgarian midfielder is suffering from acute leukaemia• Pie contains chicken, leek and kefta meatballsAston Villa fans will be able to munch on a special pie named in honour of their Bulgarian club captain Stilian Petrov, who is battling leukaemi...
Early treatment is crucial to Stilian Petrov’s chances of survival
• Thirty-two is a young age to develop leukaemia• Fitness will aid Petrov's reaction to aggressive therapyAn early diagnosis could be "crucial" for the recovery of the footballer Stilian Petrov as he undergoes treatment for acute leukaemia, an expe...
Stilian Petrov: from Bulgaria to Aston Villa via Celtic glory years
The midfielder, who has been diagnosed with leukaemia, has enjoyed a fine playing career in Britain and for his country1979 Born 5 July, Bulgaria.1995 Begins career with father Aliosha's former club, Montana.1996 Joins CSKA Sofia but does not make firs...
Bulgaria fined by Uefa after racist chanting against England
• Bulgarian Football Union fined €40,000 for supporter abuse• Fans targeted Ashley Young, Ashley Cole and Theo WalcottFootball's determination to stamp out racism has come under further scrutiny after the Bulgarian Football Union was fined €40...
Tottenham eyeing ex-Liverpool keeper to replace Gomes
Ever since the end of last season, the Spurs manager harry Redknapp has been looking for a replacement for the unpredictable Heurelho Gomes, and with Brad Friedel and Carlo Cudicini nearing the end of their careers he has been looking for a younger mor...
Dimitar Berbatov rejects pleas from Bulgaria fans to make comeback
• Berbatov urged to reconsider international retirement• Manchester United striker focused on club careerThe Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov has refused calls to come out of international retirement after several hundred Bulgaria fans ma...
Bulgaria 0-1 Wales | Euro 2012 Group G qualifier match report
The Wales manager, Gary Speed, hailed the "phenomenal" Gareth Bale after the Tottenham Hotspur winger proved to be the match-winner in the 1-0 victory over Bulgaria at Vasil Levski Stadium.The 22-year-old grabbed the only goal of the game late in the f...
Lothar Matthäus fired as Bulgaria coach after recent poor results
• There were many reasons to release Matthäus, say BFU• Under-21 coach Mihail Madanski named as interim managerLothar Matthäus was fired on Monday as Bulgaria coach after leading the team to only five points from seven European Championship quali...
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Stilian and Martin Petrov should retire, says Yordan Lechkov
• Bulgaria great says unrelated Petrovs should go with dignity• Dimitar Berbatov says Lechkov is damaging moraleStilian and Martin Petrov should end their international careers in the wake of Bulgaria's 3-0 home defeat by England in a Euro 2012 qua...
Bulgaria’s manager apologises for racist abuse of England players
• Players subjected to monkey chants from Bulgaria fans• Matthäus: 'It's pitiful for things like this to happen'The Bulgaria coach, Lothar Matthäus, apologised for the conduct of a minority of the country's fans after England players were subject...
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