Soccer-Bulgaria drop Petrov, Bojinov for qualifiers

Experienced Bolton Wanderers winger Martin Petrov and clubless striker Valeri Bojinov have been left out of Bulgaria's opening 2014 World Cup qualifiers at home to Italy on Sept. 7 and Armenia four days later.

Coach Luboslav Penev refused to discuss Petrov's omission at a news conference but it signals the potential end of his long international career. Petrov has scored 19 goals in 89 internationals since making his debut against England in a Euro 2000 qualifier in 1999.

Soccer-Stoke dumped out of League Cup in 4-3 loss to Swindon

Stoke City became the highest-profile casualty in the English League Cup second round when third-tier Swindon Town pulled off a dramatic 4-3 win late in extra time on Tuesday.

Fulham were the other Premier wholesale jerseys League side to fall as they lost 1-0 to Championship (second division) Sheffield Wednesday.

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West Bromwich Albion and Reading emerged against lower-league opposition to make the third round. West Brom had to come from behind, relying on two late china nfl jerseys goals to scrape past third-tier Yeovil Town 4-2.