Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2024 All Rights Reserved

Hristo Stoichkov bids farewell to Diego Maradona on a social network

Photo: Facebook /H8S Hristo Stoichkov

Bulgaria’s football legend Hristo Stoichkov who won the 1994 Golden Ball (Ballon d’Or) award commented the sad news about the sudden death of one of the greatest football players of all time - Diego Maradona. Both were also close friends for many years.

“Don Diego has left us,” Stoichkov wrote on his Facebook profile. “An idol I will always admire. Even in bad times, I never stopped loving him. If there is a football throne in heaven, it is for you. Rest in peace, Amigo! Thank you for everything!”, Hristo Stoichkov added and published a photo of Maradona’s farewell match.




Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

Elvira Krasnobaeva in Baku

Elvira Krasnobaeva wins silver medal in the all-around at the World Cup in Baku

A week after the extremely successful World Cup in Rhythmic Gymnastics in Sofia, where Bulgarian gymnasts won a full set of medals in the all-around, the Bulgarian girls finished with one silver medal at Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup in Baku. In..

published on 4/21/24 9:30 AM
Iliana Raeva

Bulgaria will no longer participate in rhythmic gymnastics competitions in Baku

Bulgaria will no longer participate in rhythmic gymnastics competitions in Baku, Bulgarian Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation  President  Iliana Raeva said. Her reaction comes after the undeservedly low score (35.750) given last night to the..

published on 4/20/24 12:45 PM

Participants from 20 countries compete at Sofia Karate Open 2024 for the President's Cup

President Rumen Radev opens the international tournament Sofia Karate Open 2024 - President's Cup on Saturday, April 20 . The sports event is being held for the 11th time.  This year, more than 1,500 participants from 20 countries will take part..

published on 4/20/24 7:55 AM