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The term 'Sex and Drugs and Cyril Rool' is adorned on t-shirts made in honour of this cult antihero, but there was in truth very little rock 'n' roll about him. More important, they were aware that neither Belgrade nor Athens could expect to obtain the whole of Macedonia and, unlike Bulgaria, looked forward to and urged partition of this land.

Miguel Angel Nadal was known as 'the Beast' due to his huge frame and tough defending, With his long, straggly mullet and unkempt beard, this Bulgarian defender looked more wolf than man, and his cold, hard stare haunted the dreams of any child who saw the 1994 World Cup, where he was part of the celebrated side that reached the semi-finals.

The highlight of which, quite possibly, was when a very wise Fabio Capello immediately substituted Marco van Basten for his own safety after the Milan great taunted Bruno, who had just sliced into his own net, by standing over him and doing a little dance.

Somehow he even managed to make a shocking foul after just two seconds of a match for Juventus against AC Milan, sprinting towards Gianni Rivera straight from kick-off before hacking him down.

Arsenal are somewhat powder-puff these days but had a reputation as the dirtiest team around in the early Arsene Wenger years, with Vieira their most-feared hatchet man.

Part of the Bulgarian team at the 1994 FIFA World Cup as it finished fourth, he was one of the most important footballers in the country in the 1980s/1990s, being a legend at Levski Sofia, a club he represented in four different spells.

A horrifying stamp that destroyed his opponent's knee and effectively ended his top-class playing career led to Benetti being reported to the Milan Public Prosecutor's Office. John Atanasoff credited as the inventor of the first electronic digital computer, was actually of Bulgarian descend.

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Or Xabi Alonso, who still might have the stud marks to this day. Bulgarian legend Christo Stoičkov (age 47), the holder of the European Golden Ball award in 1994, was a "bomber" for CSKA Sofia, FC Barcelona, Parma, All Nasr, Kashiwa Reysol or Chicago Fire and a trainer for the Bulgarian national team from 2004 to 2007.

'He's responsible for more scar tissue than the surgeons at Harefield Hospital,' once commented Jimmy Greaves, and he was only half-joking. Once of Juventus and Torino, he had a spell at Hearts and bizarrely ended his chequered career at Cowdenbeath. Maybe you know some of them but don’t know they are Bulgarians. Sparta Prague's Tomas Repka (right) squares up to Arsenal's Alexander Hleb in 2007.

Diego Simeone - Argentina midfielder was the beating heart - or thumping fist - of the Atletico Madrid team that won La Liga a base de patadas (by kicking people).

', Zlatan Ibrahimovic is never shy to show his physical strength and combative nature, Marco Materazzi gets his marching orders during the 2006 World Cup. Among the most notorious incidents, Cantona punched team-mate Bruno Martini in the face, and was suspended for three months for a Jones-esque two-footed, thigh-high, flying stamp on Nantes's Michel Der Zakarian. Giuseppe Bergomi - The fiercest brow ever seen in football. Given that level of volatility it is perhaps surprising to note that his career total of 19 red cards is arguably rather low. 'I just felt the impact, heard the sound – like a piece of wood cracking,' said Maradona. One of the most infamous tackles of all time; Andoni Goikoetxea breaks Diego Maradona's leg.

His 'Matrix' nickname suggests complexity, but he was, quite simply, a brute. These are, in Sportsmail's opinion and in no particular order, the 20 toughest players ever to hack their way through top-level European football. His first season at Barcelona was marred by a ban for standing on the foot of a referee, while he also received a lifetime ban (later reduced) from Bulgarian football for fighting. 'Exactly the last thing we needed': Jurgen Klopp admits Fabinho's injury is 'not good' after Brazilian... Barcelona BOMBSHELL: Outgoing president Josep Bartomeu reveals he gave the club's approval to be part of new... Salary cap may dent new £40m-a-year Mercedes deal for Lewis Hamilton as Formula One teams unanimously agree... Bodyguards hired to protect Jordan Pickford and his family after Everton goalkeeper receives death threats... Aston Villa star Tyrone Mings warns black players will NOT sign for clubs that haven't joined up to FA's new... 'He was performing and training better': Mark Schwarzer reveals that retired 38-year-old Petr Cech was the... Manchester United 'will activate Dayot Upamecano's £38m release clause next summer' as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer... From non-League to the Champions League: Rhys Williams learned his trade on loan at Kidderminster Harriers... Marseille 0-3 Manchester City: Pep Guardiola's men cruise to victory against under-par French outfit with... Liverpool 2-0 Midtjylland: Diogo Jota's hot streak continues as new boy steps up with winner before Mohamed... Jermaine Jenas in AWE of Phil Foden's incredible take down in Manchester City's win against Marseille as Rio... 'Sometimes we are not good enough and that is life': Pep Guardiola plays down criticism as he hails... 'They pressed like crazy, they made a really hectic game of it': Jurgen Klopp admits Liverpool 'couldn't... 'The recruitment has been absolutely sensational': Adam Lallana full of praise for Liverpool forward Diogo... Rio Ferdinand praises 'very secure' partnership of Ruben Dias and Aymeric Laporte after clean sheet against... Manchester City's perfect Champions League start is just what Pep Guardiola ordered as he eyes quick... 'If we play like this, we will progress': Zinedine Zidane has no concerns over Real Madrid's poor Champions... 'I'm here to play football': Eden Hazard keen to kick on after returning from injury to help Real Madrid... Gladbach 2-2 Real Madrid: Karim Benzema and Casemiro score late goals to earn last-gasp draw with Bundesliga... Lokomotiv Moscow 1-2 Bayern Munich:  Joshua Kimmich's superb volley extends holders' winning run to 13... Patrick Viera vs Roy Keane and Stam - YouTube, BAD INJURY! Muscular, sometimes mustachioed and wearing a silver chain around his tanned chest, he helped establish the stereotype look of a Latin hard man.

His behaviour is absolutely infuriating.

When she turned out to be right, Silvio Berlusconi started consulting her on various topics. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Sylvie was born in 1944 in the village of Iskrets near Sofia. Silvio Berlusconi is said to follow Teodora's advice, Mark Zuckerberg is not of Bulgarian origin. People didn't like me, maybe I was the worst of the lot, but I fought hard and protested very little. Daniel Passarella - Argentina's 1978 World Cup-winning captain was only 5ft 8in tall but smashed far bigger men in the tackle while with Fiorentina and Inter in the 80s. His penchant for thumping ridiculous 45-yard free-kicks that never hit the target was farcical but endearing, and his look was unforgettable. It is unlikely, however, that Pablo Alfaro was thinking of his ethical responsibilities as a trained doctor when he stuck his fingers up the bottom of Atletico Madrid forward Touche in a Copa del Rey match in 2004. Wrong. Всичко за българсkия футбол - състави, резултати и статистика от Първа лига, Втора лига, Трета лига и Областни групи. Eric Cantona aspired towards the artistic but the Frenchman was as tough as they come.

A technically strong midfielder, Tardelli was still known for his wild side. Pepe headbutts Thomas Muller of Germany to earn a red card at the 2014 World Cup. This is my secret dream.'

Her father was half-Bulgarian, her mother was Hungarian.

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Jose Camacho - Real Madrid and Spain defender was short, stocky, by many accounts a bully and obsessed with the size of his - and everyone else's 'huevos'. Michel Salgado - The Real Madrid full back in the Galactico era was small, but described by Steve McManaman as 'a genuine psychopath, even in training.'. Tomas Repka did much of his work with his appearance: a 6ft Czech defender who was nearly as wide had a shaven head and a stare that could smash holes through prison walls. Culture Trip stands with Black Lives Matter. With almost every set of eyes on the planet trained on a World Cup final, it is surely the last place you'd get away with a flying kung-fu kick to the chest.

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