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Georgi Ivanov (L) of Levski (Sofia) fights for the ball with Nikola Stantchev (R) of Spartak (Varna) during their national soccer legue match in Varna, October 17. Spartak won by 2:1, for the first time at home during the last 16 years.

The Levski fans never give up the team, whatever the results.

Marian Hristov (L) from Bulgaria fights for the ball with Joachim Bjorklund (R) from Sweden during their European Championship soccer qualifier in Bourgas October 14. Sweden won 1:0.

I hope I will be able to see some day so many Bulgarian girls cheering during a game of the national team.

Euro'2000: Bulgaria - Sweden 0:1: Bulgaria - 1-Zdravko Zdravkov; 2-Ivailo Petkov, 3-Zlatomir Zagorcic, 4-Valentin Naidenov (Georgi Ivanov), 5-Ivailo Yordanov, 6-Zlatko Yankov, 7-Rosen Kirilov (Velian Parushev), 8-Hristo Stoitchkov, 9-Marian Hristov, 10-Milen Petkov, 11-Ilian Iliev. Sweden - 1-Magnus Hedman; 2-Roland Nilsson, 3-Daniel Andersson, 4-Joachim Bjorklund, 5-Teddy Lucic, 6-Stefan Schwarz, 7-Hakan Mild, 8-Johan Mjallby, 9-Fredrik Ljungberg, 10-Henrik Larsson, 11-Martin Aslund.

Hristo Stoitckov (R) from Bulgaria fights for the ball wth from Patrik Andersson (L) Sweden during their European Championship soccer qualifier in the town of Bourgas on October 14.

Ilian Iliev (R) from Bulgaria jumps over Stefan S chwarz (R) from Sweden as they fight for the ball during the first half of their European Championship 2000 qualifier in the town of Bourgas October 14.

Bulgarian players Zlatomir Zagorchich (L) and Zdravko Zdravkov applaud their supporters as they walk from the pitch at full-tiime after the game with England at Wembley stadium October 10. The teams are playing as part of the Euro 2000 qualifying stage, with the final score resting at 0-0.

England fans shout abuse at England coach Glenn Hoddle as he walks from the pitch at the end of the game with Bulgaria at Wembley stadium October 10. England: Seaman, Neville, Hinchcliffe (Le Saux 33), Lee, Campbell, Southgate, Anderton (Batty 67), Redknapp, Shearer, Owen, Scholes (Sheringham 76). Bulgaria: Zdravkov, Kichichev, Zagorchich, Naidenov, Jordanov, Iankov, Kirilov, Stoichkov (Batchev 60), Hristov (G. Ivanov 90), Petkov, Iliev (Gruev 63). Booked: Anderton 55, Kishisev 65, Redknapp 81. Referee: L Vagner (Hungary). Attendance: 72,974.

England's Paul Scholes (R) beats Bulgarian player Ivailo Jordanov at Wembley Stadium October 10. The teams are playing as part of the Euro 2000 qualifying stage. Final score: 0:0.

England's Paul Scholes (R) beats Bulgaria's Rodostin Kishishev during their match at Wembley Stadium October 10. The teams are playing as part of the Euro 2000 qualifying stage. Final score: 0:0.

England's Sol Campbell (R) is beaten to a header by Bulgarian player Marian Hristov at Wembley Stadium October 10.

England's Rob Lee (L) beats Bulgarian's Radostin Kishishev to the ball during their match at Wembley Stadium October 10.

October news, September news, August news, July news and June news.

May news #3, May news #2, May news #1. April news #2 and April news #1.

March news #4, March news #3, March news #2 and March news #1.

January & February news; November and December news.

Old news: October news and yet more October (A), October (B) and October (C) news.

Older news: [May 1997], [June-July 1997], [August 1997], [September 1997].

Bulgarian Football News from Meridian Match.

Acknowledgement: Most of the infomation (along with the pictures) is from the Bulgarian Press (Meridian Match, 24 hours, etc.), Reuters and AP.