EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — After a fast and furious first half, Italy’s Roberto Baggio and Bulgaria’s Hristo Stoitchkov sat out much of the anticlimactic second stanza. But Baggio’s two first-half goals ...

It has been a long millenium for Bulgaria. Between Tsar Assen II’s 13th Century empire and the World Cup this month, not a lot good has happened to the Bulgarians. In fact, Bulgaria’s loss to Italy in ...

On July 10 in World Cup history: Iordan Letchkov’s header enough for Bulgaria to beat Germany in East Rutherford, New Jersey, in 1994. For the first time since 1978, there would be no Germany in the ...

Germany led Bulgaria in the second half of their World Cup quarterfinal when German midfielder Martin Wagner took an elbow to the head. Wagner retired to the Giants Stadium dressing room for treatment ...

In the end, justice was done Tuesday at Giants Stadium, but only after a grueling 120 minutes that tested the resolve and discipline of two teams that might well have felt they deserved better in a ...

Bulgaria coach Dimitar Penev wasn’t scared. Neither were his players. The Bulgarians had been here before, living on the edge all the way back to a November night in France when only a last- second ...

On July 10 in history: Iordan Letchkov header enough for Bulgaria to beat Germany in East Rutherford, New Jersey, in 1994. For the first time since 1978, there would be no Germany in the World Cup ...

Sofia, Bulgaria. — If the United Colors of Bennetton, Kentucky Fried Chicken and Honda have all reached Bulgaria, can McDonald’s be far behind? “No,” says Brad Trask, a McDonald’s media spokesman. “We ...

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria's soccer federation has hired 1994 World Cup star Krasimir Balakov as national team coach, looking to end a 16-year wait to play at a major tournament. Balakov replaced ...

Sofia, May 19 (BNA): Bulgaria's soccer federation has hired 1994 World Cup star Krasimir Balakov as national team coach, looking to end a 16-year wait to play at a major tournament. Balakov replaced ...