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There can be no denying that Bulgarian football has never been at a lower point. The nation hasn't qualified for a major football tournament since Euro 2004, and you have to go back a further six years for their last appearance at the FIFA World Cup.

Cska-Sofia lost 0:2 in the first leg away to Czech team "Victoria" (Pilsen) in the playoff round of the League of Conferences.

The Bulgarian team lost after a goal from possible offside position, scored by Milan Havel in the first half and a goal by John Muskera in the 72nd minute, which came after a serious mistake in defense.

Cluj and CSKA-Sofia finished 0-0 in a match of the fifth round in the group stage of the Europa League.

Overall, the Bulgarian team was the better of the two teams, especially in the second half, and should regret not winning for the first time in the group.

This happened due to two missed chances by  Ali Sow, who once again showed that he lacks concentration in front of goal.

In terms of accolades, they don't come much greater than being named in Pele's FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living players. As well as being commended by the Brazilian icon, Hristo Stoichkov is also generally considered to be his country's greatest footballer of all-time, after becoming the first Bulgarian to win the Ballon d'Or in 1994.

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov on Wednesday declined to accept ownership of the Football Club Levski, which was offered to him in a sarcastic manner by the exiled Bulgarian tycoon Vasil Bojkov, who is hiding in the United Arab Emirates after numerous charges were pressed against him in early 2020.

Ludogorets comfortably beat Cherno More Varna 4-1 at home on Friday to win the Bulgarian league title for an eighth season in a row but their final-day win was overshadowed by the visitors' decision to field a weakened team.

CSKA Sofia have hired former Bulgaria boss Lubo Penev as their new coach to replace Nestor El Maestro, who left the job by mutual consent, the Bulgarian club said on Friday, reports Reuters. 

The 52-year-old Penev, one of the Balkan country's soccer icons, began his third spell at his former club CSKA after signing a one-and-a-half-year contract.

CSKA Sofia finalized the transfer of Kiril Despodov to the elite Italian team Cagliari. The striker will pass medical examinations today and sign a five-year deal with the Sardines, APA's media reported.

The two clubs have agreed to a transfer amount of 3 million euros plus additional bonuses if the footballers manages to achieve certain results, informs Sky Sports journalist.

Elite Welsh Cardiff City and the teams from Championship Aston Villa and Middlesbrough have a serious interest in CSKA Sofia striker Kiril Despodov, the local press reports. According to the information, the clubs will try to attract the £ 5 million rated 22-year-old Bulgarian national in the January transfer window.