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Stoichkov back again for Bulgaria

First Published: May 27, 1999

Bulgaria have recalled their former European Footballer of the Year Hristo Stoichkov for the next two Euro 2000 qualifers they face next month.

Stoichkov withdrew from coach Dimitar Dimitrov's squad in March to play games for his Japanese side Kashiwa Reysol but has returned and is a likely starter against Poland on June 5th. Three days later Bulgaria host England in Sofia and may make changes to their 19 man selection today depending on the result against the Poles.

The squad in full -

Goalkeepers - Ivankov and Gospodinov

Defenders - Zagorcic, Markov, Kishishev, Petkov and Kirilov

Midfielders - Petkov, Stoyanov, Yordanov, Yankov, Petrov, Iliev, Peev and Gruev.

Strikers - Stoichkov, Yovov, Bachev and Ivanov