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flag Bulgarian football legend Dimitar Penev, who led Bulgaria to a 1994 World Cup semifinal, has died at 80.

flag Dimitar Penev, the Bulgarian football coach who guided his nation to a fourth-place finish at the 1994 World Cup—their best result—has died at 80. flag The Bulgarian Football Union confirmed his passing Saturday, citing a prolonged illness. flag Penev, named the best Bulgarian coach of the 20th Century, led Bulgaria to the semifinals before losing to Italy and then to Sweden for third place. flag A legendary defender, he played 364 league games for CSKA Sofia, won 13 domestic titles, and earned 90 caps for Bulgaria across three World Cups. flag He also coached CSKA Sofia, Al-Yarmouk, and Al-Nassr.

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