Expats

Belgium, Serbia level at 2-2 in Fed Cup [Feb 05, 2012] Bojana Jovanovski pulled Serbia back into the Fed Cup match against Belgium, beating Kirsten Flipkens 6-2, 6-4 to level their first-round tie at 2-2 and set up the decisive doubles. Earlier, Yanina Wickmayer beat late substitute Aleksandra Krunic 6-1, 6-0 to bring Belgium within one win of the Fed Cup semifinals. [via YahooNews] More >>

Denmark beats Serbia 21-19 for Euro handball gold [Jan 31, 2012] Mikkel Hansen scored nine goals Sunday to help Denmark win the European handball championship with a 21-19 victory over Serbia. The victory before roughly 20,000 fans at the Belgrade Arena also secured Denmark at spot at this year's London Olympics. The 2008 champions set the pace from the start, scoring first and never trailing throughout the match. [via YahooNews] More >>

Denmark beats Serbia 21-19 for Euro handball gold [Jan 29, 2012] Mikkel Hansen scored nine goals Sunday to help Denmark win the European handball championship with a 21-19 victory over Serbia. The victory before roughly 20,000 fans at the Belgrade Arena also secured Denmark at spot at this year's London Olympics. The 2008 champions set the pace from the start, scoring first and never trailing throughout the match. [via YahooNews] More >>

Denmark beats Serbia 21-19 for Euro gold [Jan 29, 2012] Mikkel Hansen scored nine goals Sunday to help Denmark win the European handball championship with a 21-19 victory over Serbia in the final. The victory before some 20,000 fans at the Belgrade Arena also secured Denmark at spot at this year's London Olympics. The 2008 champions set the pace from the start, scoring first and never trailing throughout the match. [via YahooNews] More >>

Williams withdraws from Brisbane with injury [Jan 04, 2012] Serena Williams of the United States collapses after twisting her left ankle in her match against Bojana Jovanovski of Serbia during the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012. [via YahooNews] More >>

Stankovic makes retirement plans after Serbia flop (Reuters) [Oct 12, 2011] Dejan Stankovic will play one more match for Serbia and then retire from internationals after Tuesday's 1-0 defeat to Slovenia eliminated the side from Euro 2012 qualification, the Inter Milan midfielder has said. [via YahooNews] More >>

Stankovic makes retirement plans after Serbia flop [Oct 12, 2011] Dejan Stankovic will play one more match for Serbia and then retire from internationals after Tuesday's 1-0 defeat to Slovenia eliminated the side from Euro 2012 qualification, the Inter Milan midfielder has said. [via YahooNews] More >>

Italian federation seeks more labor talks [Oct 10, 2011] italy's Giorgio Chiellini, left, and Claudio Marchisio, right, challenge for the ball with Serbia's Milos Krasic, during their Euro 2012 group C qualifying soccer match, in Belgrade, Serbia, Friday, Oct. 7, 2011. [via YahooNews] More >>

Italy looks to impress against Northern Ireland [Oct 09, 2011] Italy's national soccer team headcoach Cesare Prandelli smiles during news conference in Belgrade, Serbia, Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011.Italy faces Serbia in the Group C Euro 2012 qualifier match on Friday, Oct. 7. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia keep alive Euro hopes with Italy draw [Oct 08, 2011] BELGRADE (Reuters) - Serbia kept alive their hopes of reaching the Euro 2012 finals after a 1-1 home draw against already qualified Italy in a pulsating Group C match Friday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia vs. Italy Euro Qualifer: Violence on Minds of Azzuri in Euro 2012 Match [Oct 07, 2011] Italy heads to Belgrade to take on a Serbian side that will be gripping for a result. This is just one part of the story, as the two sides remember the abysmal violence that ruined their fixture last year. [via YahooNews] More >>

Italy meets Serbia with fan violence still a worry (AP) [Oct 06, 2011] Fan behavior will be under the spotlight in Belgrade on Friday when Serbia hosts Italy in a European Championship qualifier, almost a year to the day after the previous meeting between the two had to be abandoned due to crowd trouble. Italy was awarded a 3-0 victory following last year's match in Genoa, which was called off after only six minutes following trouble from the visiting fans. [via YahooNews] More >>

Italy meets Serbia with fan violence still a worry [Oct 06, 2011] Fan behavior will be under the spotlight in Belgrade on Friday when Serbia hosts Italy in a European Championship qualifier, almost a year to the day after the previous meeting between the two had to be abandoned due to crowd trouble. Italy was awarded a 3-0 victory following last year's match in Genoa, which was called off after only six minutes following trouble from the visiting fans. [via YahooNews] More >>

Italy coach: 'no fear' of fan violence in Serbia (AP) [Oct 03, 2011] Italy coach Cesare Prandelli says his squad "has no fear" about facing Serbia in Belgrade on Friday, after a match between the teams last year was marred by fan violence. UEFA awarded Italy a 3-0 win in Genoa a year ago after the match was stopped in the seventh minute with the score 0-0 because of riots by Serbia supporters. [via YahooNews] More >>

Italy fans to be kept away from match in Serbia [Sep 20, 2011] In the wake of violence that marred the last game, there will be no section of visiting fans for Italy's European Championship qualifier at Serbia next month. The Italian soccer federation says that in accordance with the Serbian federation and European soccer's ruling body, Italy did not purchase any tickets for the match. [via YahooNews] More >>

Novak Djokovic says injury that made him quit Davis Cup match is not serious but requires rest [Sep 20, 2011] BELGRADE, Serbia ? Novak Djokovic says the back muscle injury that forced him to quit his Davis Cup match is not serious but requires rest. He tried to play through the pain Sunday against Juan Martin del Potro in the semifinals. But the top-ranked Serb stopped during the second set, sending Argentina to the Davis Cup final against Spain. Read full article >> [via YahooNews] More >>

Djokovic injury puts Argentina into Davis Cup final [Sep 19, 2011] BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) -- Novak Djokovic withdrew from his match because of back pain, giving Argentina an insurmountable 3-1 lead over Serbia to reach the Davis Cup final. [via YahooNews] More >>

Novak Djokovic withdraws with injury, Argentina advances to Davis Cup final over Serbia [Sep 18, 2011] BELGRADE, Serbia ? Novak Djokovic withdrew from his match because of back pain, giving Argentina an insurmountable 3-1 lead over Serbia to reach the Davis Cup final. The top-ranked Serb fell to the floor Sunday with back pain during the third game of the second set after losing the first set to Martin Del Potro 7-6 (5). Read full article >> [via YahooNews] More >>

Ailing Djokovic out of Davis Cup; Nadal cruises [Sep 16, 2011] BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) -- U.S. Open champion Novak Djokovic pulled out of Serbia's opening singles match against David Nalbandian of Argentina on Friday in the Davis Cup semifinals because of back pain. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia beats Faeroe Islands 3-1 in Euro qualifier (AP) [Sep 07, 2011] Serbia beat Faeroe Islands 3-1 in a Euro 2012 qualifier on Tuesday thanks to goals by Milan Jovanovic, Zoran Tosic and Zdravko Kuzmanovic. The hosts opened the match aggressively, and a header by Jovanovic put them ahead in the 6th minute. Tosic made it 2-0 in the 23rd with a powerful volley from Aleksandar Kolarov's pass. [via YahooNews] More >>