Ilia Gruev absent as Bulgaria rout Solomon Islands 10-2 in Indonesia

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·27 March 2026

Ilia Gruev absent as Bulgaria rout Solomon Islands 10-2 in Indonesia

Bulgaria thrashed the Solomon Islands 10-2 in Indonesia, the nation’s biggest win of the 21st century, despite the absence of Leeds United midfielder Ilia Gruev.

Gruev had been called into the March squad but withdrew for personal reasons. “These are my personal reasons and I hope you will respect my opinion that I will not comment on this topic anymore,” he told fakti.bg.