Bulgaria coach resigns after racist fans row
Bulgaria coach Krasimir Balakov has resigned days after home fans in Sofia aimed racist abuse at England players during the sides' Euro qualifier.
2019 Season
All times ET2019 Schedule
0-3-4, 5th in UEFA European Championship Qualifying
Man charged for racially abusing England players
Bulgarian prosecutors on Thursday charged an 18-year-old man in connection with the racist abuse hurled at England's black players.
Bulgaria coach apologises for racist chants
Bulgaria coach Krasimir Balakov has apologised to the England team after fans taunted their black players with Nazi salutes and monkey chants.
Marcotti: Response to racism in Bulgaria is unprecedented (2:16)
UEFA president wants 'war on racists'
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has urged governments to escalate the "war on the racists" to help football authorities eliminate it.
Southgate: England made a major statement (1:40)
Bulgarian FA chief resigns in England racism row
Bulgarian Football Union's (BFU) president Borislav Mihaylov has resigned following racist abuse from Bulgaria fans towards England.
Hislop applauds handling of racism in Bulgaria vs. England (1:15)
England rout of Bulgaria soured by racist chants (1:56)
England back on track after thrashing Bulgaria
England got their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign back on track with a runaway 6-0 win over Bulgaria in Sofia on Monday.
Bulgaria-England halted due to racism protocol
England's Euro qualifier against Bulgaria was temporarily halted to caution fans that the match could be abandoned due to UEFA racism protocols.
England vs. Bulgaria match halted after racist chants (1:09)
Ex-Man United, Tottenham striker Berbatov retires
Former Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur striker Dimitar Berbatov announced his retirement from football on Thursday.
Bulgaria FA slams Southgate over abuse concerns
The president of the Bulgarian Football Union has expressed indignation over comments made by England's Gareth Southgate.
Superb Collins goal secures Ireland win (0:59)
Kane, Sterling star as England beat Bulgaria
Harry Kane had three goals and Raheem Sterling added another as England defeated Bulgaria and remained perfect in Euro 2020 qualifying action.
Kane treble leads England to simple win (1:34)
Kosovo earn 1st ever qualifying win in dramatic fashion (0:44)
Schick double helps Czechs fight back to beat Bulgaria
Patrik Schick scored twice as the Czech Republic fought back after conceding an early goal to beat Bulgaria 2-1 at home on Friday.
Schick double cancels out Bulgaria's early goal (1:16)
Zeneli the hero for Kosovo (0:24)
Mugosa's stunner undone late vs. Bulgaria (0:38)
Bulgarian FA bans coach who attacked referee
The Bulgarian Football Union banned the coach of second division club Kariana Erden for a year for attacking a referee and his assistant.
Bulgarian coach attacks officials during match
Bulgarian coach Atanas Dzhambazki is facing a severe punishment after attacking two of the match referees at the end of Kariana Edren's 2-1 loss.
France edge Bulgaria to stay top in group
France clinched their first victory in Bulgaria for 85 years to move back to the top of Group A in the race to qualify for next year's World Cup final
2019-20 ECQ Table
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | +20 | 15 |
| Czech Republic | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | +2 | 12 |
| Kosovo | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +2 | 11 |
| Montenegro | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | -12 | 3 |
| Bulgaria | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | -12 | 3 |
2019-20 Team LeadersUEFA European Championship Qualifying
- Goals
- Assists
RankingsUEFA European Championship Qualifying
Goal Difference-12Tied-44th
Goals Scored5Tied-41st
Assists4Tied-38th
Goals Conceded17Tied-45th