- 'They were probably expecting an unbelievable player, then I turned up' - Irish Independent
Sheridan only took up soccer seriously at 16. That year he was also a Cavan minor, where his impressive performances in midfield led the Brisbane Lions Aussie Rules team to offer him a chance to move Down Under. The financial rewards of football proved ...
- Manchester United striker Berbatov considers return to international soccer ... - Washington Post
SOFIA, Bulgaria — Dimitar Berbatov is considering a comeback to international soccer, and says he expects an invitation from Bulgaria's new coach. Coach Lyuboslav Penev says he would be glad if Berbatov returns to the team, adding that he will talk ...
- Berbatov Set for Bulgaria Comeback in Hungary Friendly - Report - Novinite.com
Bulgaria's recently appointed coach Lyuboslav Penev has already sent a call-up to Berbatov, the local "Tema Sport" says, citing anonymous Bulgarian Football Union officials. On Tuesday, the unettled Manchester United forward softened his stance on his ...
- World Soccer Daily: 10 stories you need to read, February 8th, 2012 - World Soccer
Manchester United's out-of-favour striker, Dimitar Berbatov, is so desperate for a game at the moment that he is considering returning to international football. The 31-year-old, who is his country's all-time leading scorer with 48 goals, quit Bulgaria ...
- Bafana friendlies 'fixed' - SPORT24
Johannesburg - A senior South African Football Association official says Bafana Bafana's friendly matches ahead of the 2010 Soccer World Cup were probably targeted by match fixers from Asian online betting syndicates, reports the Sowetan.Match-fixing syndicates targeted Bafana gamesTimes LIVEI'll be cleared - ex-Safa bossSowetanFIFA to investigate S
- February 8 – 'Mad Bulgarian' Born - Soccer365 (press release)
With a fiery temper and a deadly shot, Hristo Stoichkov was born in 1966 on this day in soccer history. The 'Mad Bulgarian' was one of the top footballers in the 1990's with club success following from CSKA Sofia to Barcelona to Major League Soccer's ...
- Greece, Bulgaria battle flooding; 8 dead - The Associated Press
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Swollen rivers in Bulgaria and Greece burst their banks Tuesday, leaving dozens of homes underwater, as Bulgarian officials declared a day of mourning for eight people confirmed killed after a dam collapse nearly washed away ...
- World Soccer Daily: 10 stories you need to read, February 6th, 2012 - World Soccer
A match-fixing scandal in Malaysia that led to 18 players being banned by the country's football association has been described as a “disgrace” by the country's sports minister. A coach was also among those suspended by the Football Association of ...
- Match-fixing shades cup - Sydney Morning Herald
SOUTH African soccer officials have vowed not to allow agents to appoint referees for friendly fixtures after allegations of match-fixing at pre-2010 World Cup warm-up games resurfaced. The Sunday Times claimed matches against Thailand, Bulgaria, ...
- SAFA boss inspired by Zambia - SPORT24