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During World Cup 1994, the incumbent World Champions Germany were eliminated by a header by Bulgarian midfielder Yordan Letchkov

World Cup One-Hit Wonders: When Letchkov Made Germany Cry

Bulgaria, Germany, Meanwhile In Moscow, Serie A, The Grass Is Greener, World Cup, World Cup 2022
"Football is a simple game. Twenty-two men chase a ball for 90 minutes and at the end, the Germans always win.” British footballer Gary Lineker, the author of this famous quote, was not always right. Because during World Cup 1994, the incumbent World Champions were eliminated by a header by Bulgarian midfielder Yordan Letchkov.
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Meteore Mondiali: Quando Letchkov fece piangere la Germania

Bulgaria, Germany, Meanwhile In Moscow, The Grass Is Greener, World Cup
"Football is a simple game. Twenty-two men chase a ball for 90 minutes and at the end, the Germans always win.” British footballer Gary Lineker, the author of this famous quote, was not always right. Because during World Cup 1994, the incumbent World Champions were eliminated by a header by Yordan Letchkov, a Bulgarian striker who looked like a bookkeeper.
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