Kostadinov Backs Cristiano

Emil Kostadinov, the hero of "Parc des Princes," is backing Portugal to win the World Cup in New York. The legendary Porto winger shared his prediction with Sportal.bg. Currently, the sporting director of CSKA 1948 is in Slovenia, where the "reds" from Bistritsa are undergoing their summer training.

Kostadinov, one of the "Dragons'" great former stars, hopes the Portuguese can reach and win the 2026 World Cup final. Tonight, Cristiano Ronaldo and his teammates face European champions Spain in a heated Round of 16 clash. The USA '94 bronze medalist scored Bulgaria's last World Cup goal, finding the net against "La Roja" in France in 1998.