The Serbians will be delighted that none of their players got injured…..
Poland held World Cup hopefuls Serbia to a 0-0 draw under trying conditions at the FC Kufstein Stadion in Austria on Wednesday evening. In what was a friendly international, both sides struggled to create too many chances as rain and terr View more »
Goalscorer Shane Smeltz insists New Zealand must not get carried away despite Saturday's famous victory over fellow World Cup qualifiers Serbia.
Smeltz scored the only goal midway through the first half as the All Whites upset a side 63 places above them in FIFA's world rankings.
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Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic was forced to appeal to Serbia fans for calm as they rioted during his side's embarrassing 1-0 friendly defeat by New Zealand in Klagenfurt.
During the second half of the World Cup warm-up game in Austria, fans began throwing flares and missiles onto the turf while a number View more »
Fantasy Football: who are the unfancied players who will score big at the World Cup?
With a new tournament, comes new teams and new faces. A classic Fantasy Football error is to select players based on reputation. If you do this you're missing out on all the new talent.
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Marshalled in defence by Nemanja Vidic, but with strong attacking capabilities, Serbia are a team for the major powers to avoid at World Cup 2010.
One to watch: Milan Jvanovic will be one to watch for Serbia in the World Cup Serbia's World Cup record: None.
How Serbia qualified for World Cup 2010: European Group View more »
On the spot: Germany manager Joachim Loew predicts that Group D will be one of the tightest in the tournament How Germany qualified for World Cup 2010: European Group 4 winners.
Manager: Joachim LoewCaptain: Michael BallackPremier League players: Robert Huth (Stoke City), Michael Ballack (Chelsea).
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Crucial: Nemanja Vidic's dominating presence in defence meant Serbia conceded just one goal in their entire qualifying campaign Caps: 44Goals: 2World Cup appearances: NoneWorld Cup 2010 qualification: 8 appearances/0 goals
Club: Manchester UnitedAge: 28Position: Defender
He may not be enjoying his best season at View more »