Serbia recorded an win in its opening Euro 2012 qualifiers against Faroe Islands. 2010 World Cup finalists Serbia got off to a flying start in their quest to qualify for the Euro 2012 finals as they defeated Faroe Islands 3-0 away. Danko Lazovic opened the scoring as early as the 14th minute and then four …
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SERBIA NAME FINAL SQUAD
Serbia coach Radomir Antic cut Vojvodina Novi Sad goalkeeper Zeljko Brkic from the final World Cup squad on Tuesday. Antic took four goalkeepers to a training camp in Austria but decided to leave Brkic out of the 23-man squad that will travel to the tournament in South Africa. “I had to leave one player out …
SERBIA MISS JANKOVIC
Genoa midfielder Bosko Jankovic will miss the rest of the Serie A season and will be unavailable for Serbia’s World Cup campaign after injuring his left knee earlier this month. Jankovic played just 15 minutes of the 0-0 draw with Inter Milan and picked up a left knee injury which needs arthroscopic surgery on his …
SERBIANS TO BE REMOVED
FA are set to withdraw certain delegates from the Serbian Olympic Committee. Top sport in Serbia could enter a serious crisis should certain Serbian Football Association officials’ intentions come to fruition, as they are advocating for a complete break off in the relationship with the Serbian Olympic Committee. The reason behind the proposal is the …
GHANA TURNS TO SERBIA
Ghana once again turned to Serbian football to get coaches for them. Rajevac quit in September when his two-year contract finished, having taken the African team to the quarterfinals of the World Cup for the first time in South Africa last year. The 44-year-old Stevanovic, previously head coach of Partizan Belgrade in his native country …
VIDIC WANTS ENGLAND MATCH
Serbian defender Nemanja Vidic has revealed that he would love to play against Manchester United team-mate Wayne Rooney at the World Cup this summer. Rooney’s England could play Serbia in the round of 16 in South Africa, a match-up that Vidic, who has earned 44 caps for his country, would enjoy very much. “I have …
FOOTBALL MURDERERS JAILED
Serbia has jailed 14 football hooligans for their murder of a fan in 2009. Brice Taton, 28, was attacked in a bar ahead of a Europa League match between Partizan Belgrade and Toulouse. The longest prison sentences – 35 and 32 years – were imposed in absentia on two ringleaders who remain at large. Two …
FOOTBALL FANS JAILED
Serbia football fans has jailed for the Brice Taton murder. Brice Taton, 28, was attacked in a bar ahead of a Europa League match between Partizan Belgrade and Toulouse. The longest prison sentences – 35 and 32 years – were imposed in absentia on two ringleaders who remain at large. Two men were given 30-year …
PETROVIC BELIEVES IN FINAL
Serbia senior coach Vladimir Petrovic will be a keen spectator at the UEFA European Under-17 Championship in his homeland from Tuesday and the former Yugoslavia midfielder only wishes he could have had such an opportunity. Petrovic helped make the finals draw in Belgrade, matching his nation with Denmark, France and holders England. It is the …
SERBIA TO TAKE ACTION AGAINST HOOLIGANS
Serbia are desperate to end football hooliganism in their country. Platini threatened to expel Serbian clubs and the national team from all European competitions unless Belgrade stopped football hooligans and violence at stadiums. The response was quick — a special police unit was formed that will suppress hooligan violence.