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☆ Hungary qualify for Euro 2024 with dramatic 2-2 draw against Bulgaria.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/5] Soccer Football - UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifier - Group G - Bulgaria v Hungary - Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria - November 16, 2023 Hungary's Zsolt Kalmar and Daniel Gazdag celebrate their second goal an own goal scored by Bulgaria's Alex Petkov REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov Acquire Licensing RightsSOFIA, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Hungary qualified for the Euro 2024 finals with a game to spare after a last-gasp own goal from Alex Petkov earned them a 2-2 away draw against Bulgaria in their qualifying Group G on Thursday. The result put them on top of the group with 15 points from seven games, with an unassailable seven point lead over third-placed Montenegro, who have two games left to play. Hungary took the lead through Martin Adam's close-range header following a free kick from captain Dominik Szoboszlai from the right after 10 minutes. Hungary were also reduced to 10 men early in the second half when Milos Kerkez was sent off and suffered a major setback in the 78th minute as Kiril Despodov scored with a penalty to give Bulgaria a 2-1 lead. Reporting by Janina Nuno Rios in Mexico CityOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Hungary's Zsolt Kalmar, Daniel Gazdag, Bulgaria's Alex Petkov, Stoyan, Alex Petkov, Martin Adam's, Dominik Szoboszlai, Marco Rossi's, Bulgaria's, Valentin Antov, Ilia Gruev, Milos Kerkez, Kiril Despodov, Petkov, Janina Nuno Rios Organizations: Soccer Football, UEFA, Vasil Levski National, Bulgaria's Alex Petkov REUTERS, Rights, Bulgaria, Delev, Thomson Locations: Bulgaria, Hungary, Sofia, Montenegro, Bulgarian, Mexico City

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Thousands of Bulgarian football supporters on Thursday took to the streets of the capital, Sofia, in protest over the management of the national football union, a demonstration that eventually turned violent. The qualifying match between Bulgaria and Hungary for next year's European soccer championship fell victim to a bitter dispute between the management of the Bulgarian Football Union and soccer fans from across the Balkan country. Political Cartoons View All 1253 ImagesThe Bulgarian national team has failed to qualify for a major tournament for nearly two decades. The decision fueled anger not only amid Bulgarian fans. As they had already planned their trip, they intended to join the Bulgarian fans’ protest, according to BTA.

Persons: “, Bulgarian Football Union Borislav Mihaylov, Mihaylov, ”, BTA Organizations: Bulgarian, football union, Bulgarian Football Union, Media, Bulgarian Football Union Borislav, UEFA, Vasil Levski National Locations: SOFIA, Bulgaria, Sofia, Hungary, European, Albania, Lithuania, Bulgarian

☆ Hungary criticises 'unsportsmanlike' Bulgaria as Euro qualifier venue changed
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Nov 14 (Reuters) - The Hungarian football federation slammed the Bulgarian federation for "unsportsmanlike" conduct as Thursday's Euro 2024 qualifier match was moved from Plovdiv to Sofia on Tuesday. The Hungarian FA called hosts Bulgarian Football Union's (BFU) actions "unprecedented, totally unjustified and grossly unsportsmanlike" in a statement. "It is not even possible to organise a family holiday in this way, let alone an international football match with a huge stake, involving millions of people," it added. "UEFA ordered that the match will be played behind closed doors at the Vasil Levski stadium in Sofia," the BFU said on Tuesday. Bulgaria are bottom with two points as they look to secure a qualifying playoff berth in their remaining matches against Hungary and Serbia.

Persons: BFU, Chiranjit, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Hristo Botev, Hungarian FA, Bulgarian Football, UEFA, Vasil Levski, Hungary, Thomson Locations: Hungarian, Bulgarian, Plovdiv, Sofia, Hungary, Montenegro, Lithuania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Bengaluru

☆ CFR Cluj a debutat în grupele Europa League cu o victorie în deplasare
▼ + stars: | 2020-10-23 | by ( ) tvrmoldova.md time to read: +2 min

CFR Cluj a învins formaţia bulgară ŢSKA Sofia, cu scorul de 2-0 (0-0), joi seara, pe Stadionul ''Vasil Levski'' din Sofia, în primul său meci din Grupa A a Europa League la fotbal. CFR a jucat bine în prima repriză, dar a fost dominată de vicecampioana Bulgariei, care a reuşit să îşi creeze câteva situaţii de gol. CFR Cluj a evoluat mai atent, mai compact şi a ieşit mai mult la joc, apărând şi primele situaţii de gol. Până la pauză, CFR a reuşit să mai aibă o oportunitate notabilă, dar Păun (31) a şutat moale. În celălalt meci al grupei, AS Roma a învins-o pe Young Boys Berna cu 2-1 în deplasare.

Persons: Mario Rondon, Ciprian Deac, Dan Petrescu, ŢSKA, Bălgrădean, Burcă, Păun, Busatto, Sowe, Deac, Rondon, Djokovic, Young, Young Boys Berna Organizations: CFR Cluj, Vasil Levski, A, Europa League, CFR, AS Roma, Young Boys Locations: Sofia, Europa, Bulgariei

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