July 10th, 1994. Giants Stadium, East Rutherford.
Bulgaria vs Germany — the world champions.
Trailing 1–0, Bulgaria needed something special. In the 75th minute, Hristo Stoichkov stepped up and delivered it — a thunderous free-kick that beat Bodo Illgner and changed everything. Three minutes later, Letchkov completed the turnaround.
A 2–1 victory. One of the greatest shocks in World Cup history.
Stoichkov didn’t just score — he ignited a moment that defined a nation’s greatest footballing run.