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Bulgarian Krassimir Balakov of VFB Stuttgart (L) is challenged for the ball by Krzysztof Nowak of VFL Wolfsburg (R) during the first minutes of their first division soccer match in Stuttgart November 11. Final score: VfB Stuttgart 1 (Jonathan Akpoborie 22) - VfL Wolfsburg 2 (Roy Praeger 36, Andrzej Juskowiak 88); HT: 1-1; Att: 12,000.

Bulgaria's Marian Hristov of Kaiserslautern, left, scores a goal during Germany's first soccer division match SC Freiburg versus 1.FC Kaiserslautern at Freiburg on Saturday, Nov. 7, 1998. Player at right is unidentified.

Fans of Levski shout out against Litex as they destroy a metal fence during the Bulgarian national championship derby soccer match between Levski (Sofia) and Litex (Lovetch) in town of Lovetch, November 8.

Albanian Alban Bushi (3rd L) and Brazilian Luis Mota (2nd R) from Litex (Lovetch) scuffle with Krasimir Dimitrov (L) Milen Radukanov (C) and the goalkeeper Dimitar Ivankov (R) from Levski (Sofia) during their Bulgarian national championship derby soccer match in Lovetch, November 8. Final score 1:1.

Dimcho Beliakov (L) from Litex (Lovetch) falls down as he fights for the ball with Milen Radukanov (R) from Levski (Sofia) during their Bulgarian national championship derby soccer match in Lovetch November 8. Final score: 1:1.

Alban Bushi (C) from Litex (Lovetch) fights for the ball with Krasimir Dimitrov (L) and Elin Topuzakov (R) from Levski (Sofia) during their Bulgarian national championship derby soccer match in Lovetch November 8. Check the latest standings in A PFG.

Georgy Ivanov (R) from Bulgaria fights for the ball with Ahmed Dziri (L) of Algeria during their friendly soccer match in Sofia on November 4.

Bulgarian Fan. What a fan! The Bulgarian squad against Algeria: 1. Ivankov, 2. Orachev (55' 14. Radukanov), 3. Zagorcic, 4. Il. Stoianov, 5. Yankov (46' 18. Aleksandrov), 6. Yonkov (55' 13. Kirilov), 7. Kishishev, 8. St. Dimitrov (46' 15. Simonovic), 9. G. Ivanov, 10 Batchev (46' 16. Beliakov), 11. Gruev (55' 17. Mitrev).

Atletico Madrid's Brazilian player Juninho, right, is tackled by Stilian Petrov of CSKA Sofia during their UEFA Cup soccer match in Madrid Tuesday Nov. 3, 1998. Juninho scored as Atletico Madrid won the game 1-0 (5-2 on aggregate).

Atletico Madrid's Brazilian player Juninho, left, recieves a high five from teammate Jose Mari Romero after winning a penalty during a second round, second leg UEFA Cup soccer game against CSKA Sofia in Madrid Tuesday Nov. 3, 1998. Juninho scored from the penalty spot to give Atletico Madrid a 1-0 win (5-2 on aggregate).

The head coach of the Bulgarian national soccer team Dimitar Dimitrov kicks the ball during a team practice session in the town of Bankija,some 20 km west of Sofia, November 3. Bulgaria will play a friendly match against Algeria on November 4.

Celta Vigo's Luboslav Penev shoots past Aston Villa's goalkeeper Michael Oakes (R) at Villa Park 3 November. Aston Villa lead the Spanish side Celta Vigo 1-0 from the first leg in the second round of the UEFA Cup.

October news, More October news, More October news.

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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.

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