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If a bad January means a bad year then the two top Bulgarian football clubs have plenty of reasons to be worried about 2008. They began preparations for the second half of the season with many unresolved problems. The fallen colossus, Levski, opened the new year with a total sell out. There were doubts over the future of young stars Valeri Domovchiiski and Nikolai Dimitrov and signs of even worse
The way Plamen Markov was appointed as Bulgarian national football team head coach said a lot about the state of Bulgarian football. First, Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) president Borislav Mihaylov was keen to hire a foreign coach for the team, then he started to delay the decision and in the end he made the most expected one. The 50-year-old Markov was picked by Mihaylov from a shortlist of seven coaches, two
It's not over until the transfer window is closed - that's how the Berbatov situation stays. The player's agent Emil Dantchev is keen to hold the Spurs exit door open, no matter what the club officials are saying. The market will close on January 31, a day after the player celebrates his 27th birthday. Tottenham chairman Daniel Levi has told Berbatov and his agent to forget about leaving White Hart Lane.
The first Grand slam tournament of the year, the Australian Open, gets under way on January 14. Melbourne Park will welcome tennis' top players onto a brand new battleground. After 20 Opens on a Rebound Ace hardcourt surface, Plexicushion has been installed. The courts are blue and, more importantly, they are supposed to be faster and more consistent than Rebound Ace, which drew flak from players for getting
A woeful year with few exceptions - this was 2007 for Bulgarian sport. The number of tragic accidents equalled the world titles won and in between, a hat trick of doping cases. In terms of results, everything was seen through the prism of the 2008 Olympics. The four world titles and five European ones in Olympic sports were the proof. In March, figure skating dance pair Albena Denkova and Maxim Staviiski won their
A pair of top team trophies and all the biggest individual awards, 2007 was definitely Kaka's year, and there is still the promise of much more to come. The 25-year-old Brazilian was instrumental in AC Milan's Champions League triumph, sealed with a victory over Liverpool in Athens in May. He was the top scorer of the competition with 10 goals, including three in the semi-final win over Manchester United. Then, on
Fabio Capello, the new England coach, has plenty of faces. The most important in this case, the football one, is not promising an easy ride for England's national team players. Art, opera and travel lover, the 61-year-old Italian has a reputation as a fierce disciplinarian and master tactician with uncompromising methods. Capello is a pursuer of success at any cost. He has a private fine art collection, considered to be one
After a turbulent season at McLaren and months of speculation, Fernando Alonso finally agreed a two-year contract with Renault, the team which helped him win two Formula One titles in 2005 and 2006. ccording to Spanish media, he will earn $51.3 million a season. "The decision was not an easy one to make," the 26-year-old Spaniard said after signing the contract. "I am delighted to be returning to
For the first time Sofia will host a round of the NOKIA Snowboard FIS World Cup Big Air. The second round of the competition will be held on December 22 on Knyaz Alexander I Square, outside the National Art Gallery. Entrance will be free. "We are very happy to be back on the FIS map and we expect a strong crowd of at least 20 000," Tseko Minev, head of the Bulgarian Ski Federation told a news conference.
The Bulgarian volleyball team booked a place at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games by finishing third at the World Cup in Japan. This achievement marked the end of 12 years of non-participation. The last time Bulgaria took part at the Olympics was in 1996 in Atlanta, where they finished seventh, the team then missed Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004. Tokyo was confirmed as a lucky location for Bulgarian volleyball
Both Bulgaria and Ireland are looking for a new coach after an unsuccessful Euro 2008 campaign and in preparation to face each other in World Cup 2010 qualifiers. Bulgaria and Ireland were drawn together in Group Eight alongside World champions Italy, Cyprus, Georgia and Montenegro. Squadra Azzurra is the obvious choice to take the first place but no one could make a 100 per cent choice between Bulgaria
The volleyball teams of Bulgaria and the US are heading to Tokyo for the World Cup's final phase perfectly tied for the precious third place in the standings. The team finishing in this position will gain qualification for the next year's Olympic Games in Beijing. The big guns of Russia and Brazil are certain to take the other two spots. The last three days of the 12-team competition in Japan promise to be a dramatic
England have the chance for revenge against Croatia as they have been drawn in the same qualifying group for the 2010 World Football Cup. Less than a week after Croatia's 3:2 away win at Wembley ensured England would not reach the 2008 European Championship finals, the sides were picked in the same group in the World Cup draw, which took place in Durban. Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Andorra
The way the Volleyball World Cup 2007 in Japan started seemed to meet Bulgaria's greatest expectations: three wins out of three in their first matches, two defeats for both Spain and the US and a loss for each of Brazil and Puerto Rico. Bulgaria and Russia are the only teams undefeated after first part of the 11-round competition. The tournament is also a battle for three places on the 2008 Beijing
Europe is watching as the UEFA Futsal Championship enters its decisive phase. The eight finalists have now been reduced to four teams as they compete for a brand-new trophy in Portugal. The line-up for the semi-finals on November 23 was completed with the favourites, and reigning champions, Spain marching on towards a fourth Euro title in six competitions. The third place play-off and the final are scheduled to
The first national conference against racism in Bulgarian football produced huge debates and some fierce reactions. The organising committee came to the conclusion that the event was very useful in stopping discriminatory actions and taking preventive measures among the new generation. The event was organised in co-operation with UEFA and was the first step in a series of activities designed to raise
As the tennis singles season comes to end this weekend, great games are going hand-in-hand with the scandals. The top eight men in 2007 contest the Masters Cup in Shanghai, China with semi-finals and the final live on Diema-2 over the weekend. At the same time, more news is emerging about the dark side of tennis - Italian Alessio Di Mauro suspended for nine months and fined $60 000 for betting on events
The world's top 16 beach soccer teams are competing for the World Cup on Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana beach. The outcome, semi-finals, third place game and the final, will be live on Eurosport and Eurosport 2 this weekend - starting 1.30pm and 3pm respectively on November 10 and the same time on Eurosport on Sunday. The quarter-finals line-up is already completed with the tournament favourites all included. Hosts
Eleven matches in 15 days could be an advantage for the Bulgarian volleyball team at the upcoming World Cup in Japan (November 18 to December 2), according to national coach Martin Stoev. This 12-team tournament is a first and definitely best chance for a place at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing to be won. Bulgaria is targeting a top three finish to avoid the next qualifying tournaments. Japan proved to be a
There is still no evidence, but hints at a corruption problem in professional tennis are coming in volleys. Two French players, reigning Wimbledon doubles champions, followed by British aces Tim Henman and Andy Murray have made statements about match-fixing attempts. In the first two days of the Paris Masters Series (October 28 to November 4), Arnaud Clement and Michael Llodra separately claimed
The World Cup ski racing schedule begins this weekend on the Rettenbach Glacier above Solden, Austria. The season's opening giant slalom races will take place on October 27-28 and the organising committee is working hard to deliver a grandiose anniversary event at the second try. The first attempt, at the 10th anniversary of the Audi FIS Alpine World Cup Opening in Solden last year, was literally washed
The Bulgarian national football team found a good reason to finish the European qualifiers on a high note. The qualifying campaign for Euro 2008 is almost lost, but Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) president Borislav Mihailov and team coach Dimitar Penev are working hard to explain to the players how important it is to win all the remaining matches. Doing so would be crucial for the upcoming World Cup 2010
An ultimate surprise from England or one more precise and predictable win for South Africa - what will be the Rugby World Cup final story in Paris on October 20? Five weeks ago, both teams met at Stade de France in the group stages and the world champions suffered a record loss at the hands of Springboks, latterly known as the Amabokke (Springbok people). Following that 36:0 defeat, many critics wrote off
The Formula One champion will be decided in Brazil on October 21, the final race for the year. After Lewis Hamilton's unfortunate exit from the Chinese Grand Prix on October 7, his advantage over Fernando Alonso and Kimi Raikkonen was cut to four and seven points, respectively. The 22-year-old Briton had been in second place at the time of his accident, which happened as he drove on heavily worn intermediate tyres on a
Lewis Hamilton is hoping to become the first man to win the world championship in his rookie season. He extended his lead to 12 points over McLaren team mate Fernando Alonso, with only two races remaining. The 22-year-old Briton's victory in the Japanese Grand Prix, coupled with Alonso's failure to score means history could be made in Shanghai, China. Hamilton, who had never even driven a Formula One
Wales and Ireland crashed out of the Rugby World Cup 2007, failing progress beyond the pool stages. The teams finished third in Pool B and Pool D, respectively. The quarter-finals line-up is now complete with Australia vs. England and New Zealand vs. France on October 6, and Argentina vs. Scotland and South Africa vs. Fiji on October 7. A late try from Graham Dewes gave Fiji a dramatic 38-34 win over Wales, securing
First Tonga, then eventually Australia. These are the next two steps in England's Rugby World Cup defence. And the champions' main kicker and fly-half Jonny Wilkinson sent a warning that he is facing difficulties with the ball trajectory, which is affecting his confidence. A loss against Tonga on September 28 in Paris would mean elimination for the world champions, before the quarter-finals. South Africa beat both England
Lewis Hamilton vows to come out fighting in the final three races of the Formula One season, starting in Japan on September 30. During the last five Grand Prix he lost 10 points to Fernando Alonso and five to Kimi Raikkonen. That cut his championship lead over McLaren team-mate to just two points (97:95) while Ferrari's Finn closed to within 13. The Brit had only two podiums, winning once in Hungary while the
With total of 238 laps to go, the outcome of this year's Formula One season is far from certain. The McLaren drivers have the advantage in the standings but Ferrari hopes to strike back, both on and off the track. Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton took first and second place, respectively, at Monza leaving Kimi Raikkonen third in the race and third in the drivers' championship, 18 points behind first-placed Hamilton.
Goalkeeper Nikolai Mihailov was open-handed and the Bulgarian Under-21 (U-21) national football team walked away empty-handed from the game against England on September 11. The match, which took place in Sofia, was Bulgaria's second qualifying match for the 2009 European U-21 Championship. Bulgarian coach Alexander Stankov's players lost 2:0 and are now bottom of Group 3 with 0 points following a 1:2 home
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