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The Serbian representative, Strahinja Pavlović, was officially presented as a new football player of Milan. The club from "San Siro" showed our stopper through a comparison with Jap Stam, and thus put the burden of great pressure, but also a flattering label, on the shoulders of the former Partizan Belgrade player. Strahinja gave a short interview on the "Rosoneri" YouTube channel on his move to Milan. To begin with, he explained the meaning of his name in the Serbian language. "Strahinja means 'without fear'. I love my name, I think it describes me well," said the former Salzburg defender proudly.Then he touched the big stoppers wearing the AC Milan club jersey. 1,358 And when it comes to looking for role models and idols among Serbs, there was no dilemma as to who our representative would choose. "For me, it's Vidić. He was an extremely strong stopper, that was his style. I watched him when I was younger, always followed him. He is my ...

 That day. Sunday 3rd July 1994 happened legendary match between Romania and Argentina on Rose Bowl, Pasadena. Let’s start with the nuts and bolts behind a remarkable game played at an unremarkable competition stage.  Romania  had qualified for the knockout stages by topping their group and catching the eye with their dazzlingly telepathic counter-attacking play. By contrast, Argentina had just squeezed through by the skin of their teeth as a third-place qualifier, yet still approached this tie as favorites thanks to their historical pedigree and heavyweight reputation. The billing of the game as Maradona v the  Maradona of the Carpathians  (as Gheorghe Hagi was known in certain quarters) lost one of its headline acts three days before the fixture in Pasadena when Diego was expelled from the tournament after testing positive for banned stimulants. Claudio Caniggia was also unavailable, but Argentina could still name an enviable makeshift attack that featured the...

The story of Bulgaria’s astonishing journey to the semi-finals of the 1994 FIFA World Cup is not just about football. It’s a tale of hope, determination, and the incredible spirit of an underdog team that dared to dream big. This remarkable chapter in sports history unfolded in the United States, where Bulgaria, a small nation not widely recognized in the football world, turned the tables against all odds. Germany winner of last World Cup competition concidered af a winner before start,but... FIFA drew Bulgaria in Group C of the UEFA qualification campaign for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. But the Lavovete could only finish their group in fourth place behind Switzerland, Italy and Northern Ireland. Italy lost to North Macedonia in the Path C play-off semi-finals. Making the semi-finals of the 1994 World Cup in the USA is a distant memory for Bulgaria now. So, with Qatar about to host the 2022 edition, HITC Football takes a look back at the Lavovete stunning the global stage with Stoic...