Lavish Spanish Evening at Bala's Restaurant

Football maestro Krasimir Balakov welcomed dozens of guests to his "Casa Bala" restaurant in Sofia. The hero of USA '94 treated visitors to a 5-course Spanish culinary experience, featuring Murcian salad, paella, Galician-style octopus, pluma iberico with asparagus, broccoli and salsa verde, and crema catalana for dessert. This special Spanish evening coincided with the World Cup match between Spain and Cape Verde.

The legendary playmaker for Stuttgart and Sporting Lisbon also organized a special game for the match, with assistance from Filip Drumchev, a colleague from Sportal.bg and author of the book "When God Was Bulgarian." Later that evening, the establishment was set to feature live Spanish music, further enhancing the night's theme. Tomorrow evening, Bala will host a dinner dedicated to France, coinciding with the "Les Bleus" match against Senegal, and on Wednesday, a Portuguese-themed event for Cristiano Ronaldo and company's debut at the 2026 World Cup.