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Hristo Iovov of Bulgaria (R) is congratulated by teammate Ilian Iliev (L) after scoring a first goal during their friendly soccer match against Belgium at King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels March 27.

Hristo Iovov of Bulgaria (2nd R) is congratulated by team mate Ilian Iliev (3rd R) while other compatriots celebrates after Iovov scored a first goal during their friendly soccer match against Belgium at King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels March 27. Bulgaria: 1-Zdravko Zdravkov; 2-Radostin Kishishev, 3- Gueorgui Markov, 4-Ilian Stoyanov (14-Ivaylo Petkov 74), 5-Ivailo Yordanov, 6-Rossen Kirilov, 7-Stilian Petrov (15-Ilia Grouev 79), 8-Hristo Stoichkov (18-Gueorgui Ivanov 28), 9-Hristo Iovov (16-Svetoslav Todorov 66), 10-Milen Petkov (13-Assen Nikolov 71), 11-Ilian Iliev (17-Daniel Borimirov 56) Referee: Domenico Messina (Italy)

Bulgarian daily "Noshten Trud" announced the Top10 Bulgarian football players of the 20th century. Georgi Asparuhov was chosen to be N1 and the runner up was Hristo Stoitchkov.

The Top10 players of the century are: 1. G. Asparuhov 2. H. Stoichkov 3. H. Bonev 4. K. Balakov 5. H. Jakimov 6. N. Kotkov 7. I. Kolev 8. D. Penev 9. E. Kostadinov 10. N. Sirakov

Former Barcelona player Bulgarian Hristo Stoitchkov holds a ball as he leaves a training session at FC Barcelona's training ground March 9. Dutch coach Johan Cruyff, who guided Barcelona to their sole European Cup success in 1992, will return to the Nou Camp on March 10 for his testimonial match. Stoitchkov will also play in the game.

Borislav Georgiev (R) of Spartak (Varna) fights for the ball with Rumen Petkov (L) of Levski (Kjustendil) in Bulgaria's national soccer cup quarter final in Varna, March 9. Spartak won 2-1 (2:0). Check all cup scores.

Bulgarian riot policemen arrest fan of Levski (Sofia) during the Bulgarian league soccer derby in Sofia between CSKA and Levski on March 6. Levski won the match 3-2.

Dutch former FC Barcelona coach Johan Cruyff gives instructions to his former "Dream Team" players (L-R) Bulgarian Hristo Stoitchkov, Dutch players Ronald Koeman and Richard Witchge during a trainning session at FC Barcelona's trainning grounds March 9. Cruyff, who guided Barcelona to their sole European Cup success in 1992, will return to the Nou Camp on March 10 for his testimonial match.

Georgi Ivanov (L) from Levski (Sofia) jumps for the ball with Krasimir Chomakov (R) of CSKA (Sofia) during their league match in Sofia, March 6. Levski-1914 won the match 3-2. Check the latest standings in A PFG!

Veselin Velikov (L) of CSKA (Sofia) fights for the ball with Georgi Batchev (R) from Levski (Sofia) during their league match in Sofia, March 6.

Svetoslav Todorov (R) from Bulgaria fights for the ball with Stanislav Varga (L) of Slovakia during their friendly soccer match in Stara Zagora. Bulgaria won by 2:0 (Jovov and Iliev). The Bulgarian team: Zdravkov, Kishishev (76 - G. Antonov), Zagorcic, Il. Stoyanov (46 - Naydenov), Iv. Yordanov, Yankov, St. Petrov (67 - Kirilov), M. Petkov, Yovov (68 - Gruev), Il. Iliev (46 - Borimirov), Sv. Todorov (46 - G. Bachev).

Stilian Petrov (R) from Bulgaria jumps for the ball with Peter Dubovski (L) of Slovakia during their friendly soccer match in Stara Zagora, March 3. Zdravkov saved a penalty kick for Bulgaria.

Dobromir Mitov (L) from Lokomotiv (Sofia) challenges Svetoslav Todorov (R) of Litex (Lovetch) during their league match in Sofia February 26. Lokomotiv won the match 1-0.

Lubo Penev with the Celta Vigo jersey.

January news, December news, More December news, November news.

October news, More October news, Yet more 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, etc.), Reuters and AP.

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