One of Bulgaria’s greatest players, considered by many to be above Hristo Stoichkov, this is the triumph and tragedy of Georgi Asparuhov
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It’s a warm afternoon in Sofia, the capital city of Bulgaria. Emerging from the metro station, an enveloping heat surrounds me as I take in the scattering of tables selling an eclectic…
Some midfielders use their position to involve themselves in every aspect of a game, immersing themselves in the centre of the park the way a spider nestles at the heart of a…
If one were to step into the boots of Dimitar Berbatov, the scene would perhaps play out like something from Inception; players sprint at walking pace, their faces contorted with exertion, each…
Hristo Stoichkov was as good as any attacking player in the 90s, blending skill and vision with grit that helped Bulgaria shine at USA 94
It was infamy in Paris. Ginola was distraught, Houllier apoplectic. But the Bulgarians celebrated like never before. For one night only, God was theirs
It was the first match since being comprehensively beaten 4-0 by Fabio Capello’s Milan side in the Champions League final. A star-studded Barcelona showed up at Oosterpark Stadion in Groningen to face the…