The Slavia Sofia Sentinel
Player ratings14 Sep 2026
Úmaro Baldé beats them one at a time
Successful dribbles: 24. There was always a defender in front of him and there was never a defender in front of him for long.
Market14 Sep 2026
So close: Lyubomir Kostov’s move dies late
The fee was agreed and the flight was looked at — and then the phone stopped ringing. Spartak 1918 moved on, Lyubomir Kostov reports back to Slavia Sofia, and everybody pretends Monday is just Monday.
Squad14 Sep 2026
Tempers go at Slavia Sofia
Cicinho was at the centre of it, and by the time it was pulled apart there were three or four others involved. Training grounds are small places and long seasons make them smaller.
Squad14 Sep 2026
Words at Slavia Sofia training over how hard people work
Somebody said out loud what several people had been thinking. Maks Ebong is at the centre of it, and the squad will now find out whether the standard rises or the pair of them simply stop speaking.
The terraces14 Sep 2026
Slavia Sofia supporters have found a favourite in Kristiyan Stoyanov
There is a particular warmth a ground reserves for a 23-year-old it feels ownership of. Kristiyan Stoyanov has it now, and everything he does for the rest of his time here will be measured against the goodwill he was handed for free.
Market14 Sep 2026
One of our own: Aleksandar Petrov joins the Slavia Sofia first team
Clubs spend fortunes looking for players and occasionally find one down the corridor. Aleksandar Petrov is that, and the reception he gets on his first appearance will be different in kind from the one any signing receives.
The dugout14 Sep 2026
The manager makes an example of Marko Miletić
“If you cannot run for the shirt, somebody else will wear it.” No name was used and none was needed; every player in that room knew who it was for.
Market14 Sep 2026
Talks stall between Slavia Sofia and Deyan Lozev
“We are a long way apart, and pretending otherwise helps nobody.” Neither side is close, and the calendar is not on the club's side.
Market14 Sep 2026
Slavia Sofia buy the years ahead of Otelo Silva
He is 20, and the scouting reports agree on the only line that matters: the ceiling. Signings like this are lottery tickets written by professionals.
In brief
- The dugout Slavia Sofia pick somebody else ahead of Cicinho
- Player ratings The afternoon belonged to Kristiyan Stoyanov
- Squad No place for Carlos Meotti in the new shape