Stoichkov is one of the athletes that put Bulgaria on the map for a whole generation! Never managed to watch him play live, but he obviously was amazing! Bulgaria is proud with you Hristo!
I swear that year best teams were Bulgaria and Romania. Bulgaria was robbed by refs against Italy. Romania was unlucky lost to Sweden with penalties. They could be trouble to Brazil in the semis.
IwatchYuTup Bulgaria 🇧🇬 and Romania 🇷🇴 has cracking sides in that World Cup. Mexico 🇲🇽 was another side that should really have made the quarters at least. Colombia 🇨🇴 were tipped by pele to win the whole thing that year also. Some of the big powerhouses of the game never even qualified 🏴 and 🇫🇷.
This man was scary to play against, dribble, passing, sprint, technique, fysique, free kick, one on one, box tot box. Perform in big games. A true boogeyman for every defender AND midfielder. This is a Guy who you want in your top eleven when you want trophies!
@Marcel Gomez, a Mexican defender broke it :) He cleared a header by Emil Kostadinov from the goal-line, hang on the net and a piece of the frame failed. Later the journalists said that the piece was first compromised by the supersonic shot for the goal of Hristo Stoichkov but it is a myth ;)
Hristo Stoichkov is legends of Bulgaria and football in The Bulgarian Championship with one golden ball and one gold shoe .......And more many achievements
Mr Doom The final was going to be Brasil-Bulgaria . If the referee on the semi final didnt give a false penalty to the Italians. Everybody knows how Bulgaria got scammed
Две 100%-ови дузпи, едната за блок тип волейболен с две ръце, Костадинов оставаше сам срещу вратаря, а другата за суплекс срещу Лечков. Ама кой ще свири 3 дузпи срещу Италия на полуфинал на световното?!? :-) Бяхме си световните шампиони, няма майтап...
I always loved watching this man play football. Him and Hagi I thought were so alike , so skillful both left footed both clinical with the skill and finesse only great players have naturally
lets say 80-90 years was best foorball era. they were real footballers. today they only cry when they get fouled and in todays time its all about money mafia :/
+KHR Well, Hristo was one of a kind but the others didn't lack skills. On the contrary, most of them were great players. Take for example: Balakov, Letchkov, Ivanov, Kostadinov, Mihaylov... But Stoichkov could decide the outcome of a game.
+KHR I agree. Certain players can inspire and instill belief in others. The type of player others would follow with every word.. Stoichov was that kind of guy.
Charisma Bros I was there it was amazing time.It is almost impossible but we did it. HRISTO STOICHCOV IS THE BEST PLAYER EVER NOT ONLY IN BULGARIA BUT IN THE WORLD.MY RESPECT TO GEORGI ASPARUHOV BUT HE LIVED IN DIFFERENT TIME.HRISTO STOICHCOV IS THE BEST PLEASE DO NOT GIVE ME THAT LEVSKI&CSKA SHIT.I'M PROUD CSKA FAN BUT I LOVE BULGARIA.THIS LITTLE COUNTRY THAT ALLOWS TO BE TREATED LIKE A THIRD WORLD COUNTRY.
I was lucky enough to watch the 1994 world cup, the best and most entertaining cup in my memory. Free flowing soccer, underdogs (Bulgaria, Romania, Sweden) playing incredibly well, Roberto Baggio being superb throughout. In the final I was rooting for Italy but when Brazil won and dedicated their victory to Senna's memory, I realized that Brazil deserved this victory.
I watched the 1994 World Cup on TV and to this day it was the best WC I've ever watched. It just felt magical and the teams seemed to have team spirit. There where so many special moments, like the goal from that Saudi Arabian, the Cameroonians playing, the Belgian goalkeeper trying to score a header at the last minute, the italian Pagliuca kissing the goal in the final...
I watched a game with him when he played for Barcelona. He was incredibly fast with ball on his feet. I didn’t have a clue about that. He and the brasilian Ronaldo were a dangerous couple.
There are very few athletes in the world that can carry an entire team... Stoichkov was that player. Bulgaria will never see a player of his caliber again. Amazing to see him on the pitch!
He's a legend, we, frenchies, remenber him, Kostadinov and all the team sending off France to home during qualification after playing like pure comptetiors (France was the young Cantona, Ginola, Deschamps, Blanc, Desailly, Petit, etc...)
Papin was there too. That French team deserved to be in the World Cup with 3 great forward players, but they stuffed up earlier by not beating Israel in the qualifiers. Ironically they won the World Cup 4 years later with only defenders and midfielders scoring all the goals (Cantona, Ginola or Papin were not there).
He was also one of the most intimidating players ever. I doubt anyone ever messed with him. If they did, it probably didn't end well for that person. Didn't know he was so fluent in Spanish.
He is fluent in Spanish from his 6-8 years in Barcelona. He also works for Mexican TV as a presenter, and its easier to afford a translator from Spanish to English than from Bulgarian to English.
If any of you played fifa AND REMEMBER THE CLASSIC XI TEAM THAT HAD THE GREATEST PLAYERS TO EVER PLAY THE GAME ,REMEMBER IT HAD HAGI AND THATS WHY HE DESERVES SPECIAL RESPECT............
Well no offense but he had incredible world class supporting teammates. He, as is usual with him, talks about himself only. What about Balakov, Sirakov, Letchkov, Ivanov, Yankov. These guys were incredible and without them if he had mediocre support he would not have made it at all. Nothing is said here about them.
He said for France Football just after the world cup 1994, that he had a big problems with his teamates during this tournament, and we saw on the game for the 3rd place against Sweden that something going wrong between Stoichkov and other bulgarian players
hristo...respect from Romania
Respeto para Bulgaria y Rumania, grandes equipos de los 90'👏👏. Saludos desde Chile 🇨🇱🇨🇱
His free-kick against Germany seemed to be my Brazil's goal, so much so i celebrated. Legend, hero! 🇧🇬
Thanks brother! Congrats!
@@plamba92 🇧🇷🤝🏼🇧🇬
Just before kicking the ball he remembered it was his daughter birthday and he said I’m scoring this one for her 🔥
Shame FIFA couldnt be bothered to show any other angles for the goal... in fact... there's hardly any footage of the actual action. Poor from FIFA.
Stoichkov is one of the athletes that put Bulgaria on the map for a whole generation! Never managed to watch him play live, but he obviously was amazing! Bulgaria is proud with you Hristo!
soccer is a great sport because alot of people who wouldnt really be considered athletes can excel and be famous.
what a great player,love from Romania
sadasd sdsdsd hagi , :D
sadasd sdsdsd yes but here is no more players like him:(
¡HRISTO AND HAGI!
Hagi the Maradona of the Carpathians. Stoichkov the Pele of the Balkan
I swear that year best teams were Bulgaria and Romania. Bulgaria was robbed by refs against Italy. Romania was unlucky lost to Sweden with penalties. They could be trouble to Brazil in the semis.
IwatchYuTup Bulgaria 🇧🇬 and Romania 🇷🇴 has cracking sides in that World Cup. Mexico 🇲🇽 was another side that should really have made the quarters at least. Colombia 🇨🇴 were tipped by pele to win the whole thing that year also.
Some of the big powerhouses of the game never even qualified 🏴 and 🇫🇷.
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ABSOLUTELY!
This man was scary to play against, dribble, passing, sprint, technique, fysique, free kick, one on one, box tot box. Perform in big games. A true boogeyman for every defender AND midfielder. This is a Guy who you want in your top eleven when you want trophies!
What a legend.
STOICHKOV MADE HIS PEOPLE VERY VERY HAPPY. EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM.
PRIDE AND RESPECT.
The best moment for bulgarian football. 4th place in a world cup, that is unforgettable.
4-4-2 forever(im from Serbia)🇷🇸🇧🇬
I remember that game vs. Mexico, this dude was awesome!
Marcel Gomez yes it is true, he actually broke the goal frame.
He is always awsome
Germany vs Bulgaria was better
@Marcel Gomez, a Mexican defender broke it :) He cleared a header by Emil Kostadinov from the goal-line, hang on the net and a piece of the frame failed. Later the journalists said that the piece was first compromised by the supersonic shot for the goal of Hristo Stoichkov but it is a myth ;)
@Marcel Gomez ¡Now 26 yrs ago!
STOICHKOV
Николай Янков факт братле
Kur za levski ale ale ale ale ale ale
Чест ти прави, браво !
@@insertnamehere5388 kur za cska
One of the greatest players of his time. Proud to be Bulgarian❤
Respect from USA !
Ballakov playmaker legend..
he was a great player
The great Stoichkov....
Hristo Stoichkov is legends of Bulgaria and football in The Bulgarian Championship with one golden ball and one gold shoe .......And more many achievements
A fantastic player Mr. Stoichkov is...I still remember the way he played in WC 1994. Terrific player..
my favourite player
greeting from oman
WC 94 Final Romania vs Bulgaria il by something nice to see
When I get a time machine, I will make this happen
Mr Doom The final was going to be Brasil-Bulgaria . If the referee on the semi final didnt give a false penalty to the Italians. Everybody knows how Bulgaria got scammed
Две 100%-ови дузпи, едната за блок тип волейболен с две ръце, Костадинов оставаше сам срещу вратаря, а другата за суплекс срещу Лечков. Ама кой ще свири 3 дузпи срещу Италия на полуфинал на световното?!? :-) Бяхме си световните шампиони, няма майтап...
It would have been a wonderful 2-1 win for Romania.Min 21 Raducioiu Min 52.Stoichchov Min 68 Hagi !
Yasen in the end Italy lost so
I always loved watching this man play football. Him and Hagi I thought were so alike , so skillful both left footed both clinical with the skill and finesse only great players have naturally
Legend, gotta be proud with him, gotta be proud that you're bulgarian :)
I'm proud
he was one of my idols in the early 90s
That was the golden age of Bulgaria. They had a good team even outside of Stoichkov, players like Kostadinov, Letchkov, Balakov, Mihaylov...
Hristo Stoickov!
Vaistinu Stoickov!
Гордимся Стоичковым, нашим болгарским братом.
Bulgaria and Russia brothers
🇧🇬🇷🇺 💪
@@LM-cw8fi Я русскоязычный украинец. Люблю русских и болгарских братьев. Мы православные славяне.
grande Hristo
respetos desde Chile
Love from Poland
One of the best players of all time!
GENTLEMEN... BACK TO BUENOS AIRES
Without excuses
This guy style is unique he has a fearing charisma on ground
He is one of my idol
Legend 👏🏼👏🏼🇧🇬
hristo and hagi looks quite the same...even different countries, they seem brothers :)
still Hagi was better ;)
Stoichkov was better than Hagi :-)
they are both different position. and no Hagi Best ;)
Bot of them was best, but Stoichkov has the worst character than Hagi.
lets say 80-90 years was best foorball era. they were real footballers. today they only cry when they get fouled and in todays time its all about money mafia :/
A legend. No doubt about it.
I am from Bulgaria :)
Someone There 🇧🇬🇧🇬
i bet most of people here r bulgarian (like me) xD
I az
Me too
Tuk sme
Hristo desde Marruecos eres uno de los más grandes de la historia
happy birthday Hristo Stoichkov 50
Respect Stoichkov from Romania
Awesome striker
INDONESIA .
LOVE STOICKOV ❤️
respect from peru
I`ve met very nice people from Peru ! Cheers from Bulgaria :)
omg a true legend in the time of legends
This proves that only 1 player can change a team
+KHR Well, Hristo was one of a kind but the others didn't lack skills. On the contrary, most of them were great players. Take for example: Balakov, Letchkov, Ivanov, Kostadinov, Mihaylov... But Stoichkov could decide the outcome of a game.
+KHR I agree. Certain players can inspire and instill belief in others. The type of player others would follow with every word.. Stoichov was that kind of guy.
+superfleaz Ibra aswell. Sweden would never have qualified for Euro 2016 without him.
Vox
@superfleaz and Zizou.
България над всичко ! ❤️🔝
Im half Bulgarian half Turkish I love 🇧🇬🇹🇷
България тук ли сме
Galcho 07 дааа
Тук!
nai golemiq ici stoickov
I really like the jerseys of those days
Living Legend😀
what a left foot Hristo..love from Ireland
I wish I was there to see the 1994 world cup
Charisma Bros Me too! 😭🇧🇬
Charisma Bros I was fortunate enough to see him against Germany, what a game..
Charisma Bros I was there it was amazing time.It is almost impossible but we did it. HRISTO STOICHCOV IS THE BEST PLAYER EVER NOT ONLY IN BULGARIA BUT IN THE WORLD.MY RESPECT TO GEORGI ASPARUHOV BUT HE LIVED IN DIFFERENT TIME.HRISTO STOICHCOV IS THE BEST PLEASE DO NOT GIVE ME THAT LEVSKI&CSKA SHIT.I'M PROUD CSKA FAN BUT I LOVE BULGARIA.THIS LITTLE COUNTRY THAT ALLOWS TO BE TREATED LIKE A THIRD WORLD COUNTRY.
I was lucky enough to watch the 1994 world cup, the best and most entertaining cup in my memory. Free flowing soccer, underdogs (Bulgaria, Romania, Sweden) playing incredibly well, Roberto Baggio being superb throughout. In the final I was rooting for Italy but when Brazil won and dedicated their victory to Senna's memory, I realized that Brazil deserved this victory.
I watched the 1994 World Cup on TV and to this day it was the best WC I've ever watched. It just felt magical and the teams seemed to have team spirit. There where so many special moments, like the goal from that Saudi Arabian, the Cameroonians playing, the Belgian goalkeeper trying to score a header at the last minute, the italian Pagliuca kissing the goal in the final...
I am bulgarian i an proud
I watched a game with him when he played for Barcelona. He was incredibly fast with ball on his feet. I didn’t have a clue about that. He and the brasilian Ronaldo were a dangerous couple.
All hail the balkan king. Why is he speaking spanish lol that's crazy.
he played for Barcelona and won their first champions league
Also works for Spanish speaking TV in the United States
Carls Lobato we stole him from you😄
Played in la liga.. And working on univision..
he lived in Spain yrs after he stopped playing there
Hristo Stoichkov is our bulgarian hero
i liked so much stoichkov i made a jersey with his number 8 ad his name with paint, he and baggio were my heroes that WC
Hristo le magnifique .Le patron.
He is amazing... he even inspired Harry Potter's character Viktor Krum. 😊
:D :D :D
There are very few athletes in the world that can carry an entire team... Stoichkov was that player. Bulgaria will never see a player of his caliber again. Amazing to see him on the pitch!
사랑해요 스토이치코프
Stoichkov ha sido un futbolista increible, y el que diga lo contrario no sabe de futbol.
He's a legend, we, frenchies, remenber him, Kostadinov and all the team sending off France to home during qualification after playing like pure comptetiors (France was the young Cantona, Ginola, Deschamps, Blanc, Desailly, Petit, etc...)
Papin was there too. That French team deserved to be in the World Cup with 3 great forward players, but they stuffed up earlier by not beating Israel in the qualifiers.
Ironically they won the World Cup 4 years later with only defenders and midfielders scoring all the goals (Cantona, Ginola or Papin were not there).
@@sasho888prm I think that was not a team, a group of individualities (full of talents) yes but not a team as it was in 1998 like you said !
Stoichkov was electric. Great free kick against Germany.
That team was a joy to watch.
nice video, nice info for a young student of the game.
Que selección tan buena tenia Bulgaria en este mundial.
الله.على.نجوم.اخر.التمانينات.والتسعينات.روبرت.باجيو.روماريو
.ستيشكوف.مردون.كومان.فانبستن.كليزمان.كيليت.
Best final in 94: Bulgaria vs Romania
That 's will be awesome final 😮
Jogava muito , parceiro do Romário no Barcelona 94
I wanted it to be Brazil vs Bulgaria in the final,
Romario on one side and Stoichkov on the other.
Me to :) y
СТОЙЧКОВ НАЙ ВЕЛИКИЯ♥️⚽️🇧🇬ВЕЧЕН💪⚽️🇧🇬
A true warrior... A true gentleman
Great player love from india❤️
Stoichkov and Hagi, two short lefties, were the best highlights of World Cup 1994 USA.
He was also one of the most intimidating players ever. I doubt anyone ever messed with him. If they did, it probably didn't end well for that person. Didn't know he was so fluent in Spanish.
He is fluent in Spanish from his 6-8 years in Barcelona. He also works for Mexican TV as a presenter, and its easier to afford a translator from Spanish to English than from Bulgarian to English.
I got to see him when he played for DC United.
A true legend 👍
A legend!
Bulgaria futbol = Hristo Stoichkov
Hristoooo 🇧🇬🇬🇷
Very good team :-)
Great video!
If any of you played fifa AND REMEMBER THE CLASSIC XI TEAM THAT HAD THE GREATEST PLAYERS TO EVER PLAY THE GAME ,REMEMBER IT HAD HAGI AND THATS WHY HE DESERVES SPECIAL RESPECT............
Legend
We don't have such kind of players any more:( The time is not the same:( 😐
It's true... these days the hairstyle is more important.
The GodFather
Letchkov (is that spelled right?) was some player too
Shaun Pierce yes he was sir
and Rebrov
Yes he was I am from Bulgaria and I am proud of my country footballers
Martin Zhelev a Sega?
The baldie was a great one too
Христо е еден и единствен 🇲🇰🇲🇰🇲🇰
New slagai makedonsko zname kuto govorish za takava legenda
BULGARIA 🔝
Estupendo jugador y el super gol que le hizo a México
Well no offense but he had incredible world class supporting teammates. He, as is usual with him, talks about himself only. What about Balakov, Sirakov, Letchkov, Ivanov, Yankov. These guys were incredible and without them if he had mediocre support he would not have made it at all. Nothing is said here about them.
I did not know Stoichkov spoke Spanish! Hats off
You don't know he played for Barcelona? Are you serious?!
Stonchkov was like a one man team up front
Thanks to him,koeman and cruyff barca won their 1st champions league.
It’s funny how Bulgaria kicked out Mexico and now he is fluent in Spanish and is on Univision( Mexican sports news station)
Elimino a mi pais; Mexico, pero fue de los grandes del futbol mundial y lo respeto
Cool
Pelé, Kaká, Ronaldo, Romário, Ronaldinho gaúcho, Rivaldo. Brazil
Equipado el búlgaro gran camada de jugadores por eso me gusto el fútbol yo tenia 12añitos
He said for France Football just after the world cup 1994, that he had a big problems with his teamates during this tournament, and we saw on the game for the 3rd place against Sweden that something going wrong between Stoichkov and other bulgarian players