GMA News
Italy striker Pablo Osvaldo struck twice in four first-half minutes but they had to settle for a 2-2 draw away to Bulgaria in their opening World Cup qualifier on Friday (Saturday, PHL time). Stanislav Manolev had given the hosts the lead before...
Taiwan News
Italy was held to a 2-2 draw by Bulgaria as the rest of Europe's leading sides got off to winning starts in their first matches in qualifying for the 2014 World Cup on Friday. Showing little of the form that took the team to the European Championship...
BBC
The Euro 2012 runners-up fell behind to Stanislav Manolev's rocket shot before hitting back through Pablo Osvaldo's quick-fire double before half-time. But Italy's hopes of a winning start in Group B were denied by Georgi Milanov, who converted...
The Globe & Mail
EDT European Championship runner-up Italy was held to a 2-2 draw by Bulgaria in its opening World Cup qualifier Friday despite two goals from Pablo Osvaldo. A rare mistake by goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon allowed Stanislav Manolev to put Bulgaria in...
International Herald Tribune
Bulgaria's lively midfielder Georgi Milanov struck midway through the second half to earn Bulgaria a 2-2 draw at home to new-look Italy in their opening World Cup qualifier on Friday. Bulgaria, who failed to score in their four home Euro 2012...