Sat, Feb 11 2012
Bulgaria's Radostin Kishishev (right) gets into a heated exchange with Ireland's Aiden McGeady
Bulgaria's Stiliyan Petrov (left) challenges Ireland's Robbie Keane
Bulgaria's Ilian Stoyanov (right) challenges Ireland's Richard Dunne
Ireland's Robbie Keane reacts after missing an opportunity to score against Bulgaria
Bulgaria's Radostin Kishishev, wearing number two, prevents Ireland's Andy Keogh from shooting
Bulgaria's Radostin Kishishev (right) challenges Ireland's Aiden McGeady
Ireland's Richard Dunne (top) challenges Bulgaria's Ior Tomasic
Ireland's coach Giovanni Trapattoni reacts during play
Ireland's John O'Shea (right) challenges Bulgaria's Dimitar Rangelov
Ahead of the match, Liam Brady has been cautious and respectful of Bulgaria as an opposition. Will Bulgaria take Ireland seriously as well?
Bulgaria meets Ireland in the must-win encounter on June 6 at Vassil Levski national stadium in Sofia.
Bulgaria beat Cyprus, Stanislav Manolev lucky to stay on the pitch. Next match with Ireland in Sofia, June 6.
Bulgaria faces Cyprus in a must-win match at Vassil Levski stadium on Wednesday, April 1, if they are to maintain any hope for South Africa qualification in 2010.
Bulgaria got a vital point in Dublin after the Irish went up in the first minute of the match but gradually lost their rhythm as the proceedings progressed. Bulgaria faces Cyprus next, while Group Eight leaders, Italy and Ireland face each other.
It is the match that will decide whether Bulgaria has the strength to go to the World Cup in South Africa in 2010
Bulgaria will claim the three points in Dublin, as confidence in the team and management runs high before kick off, according to Borislav Mihailov.
Bulgaria will go to Dublin in search of their first ever victory on Irish soil. The two teams have played eight matches between them, each team winning three times
During her brief visit to Sofia, Clinton visited Boyana Church, a Unesco world heritage site.
Plevneliev and Vice President Margarita Popova were inaugurated at a ceremony in Sofia on January 22 2012.
The French silent film, The Artist, and the family drama, The Descendants, took home the top film prizes. Meryl Streep took home the award for best dramatic actress for her turn as Margaret Thatcher in Iron Lady.
Traditional rituals and fireworks displays spanned the globe as New Year 2012 was heralded.
The first quake was at 1.58pm local time, followed by another 80 minutes later.
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