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Serbian cup final abandoned after players walk out [May 12, 2011] Serbian football has been rocked by another scandal after the domestic cup final was abandoned when Vojvodina Novi Sad players walked off the pitch to protest referee decisions. Partizan Belgrade was awarded the victory in Wednesday's game, for its 12th cup title. It was the latest in a series of incidents that have shaken Serbia's domestic football, including match-fixing allegations, fan... [via YahooNews] More >>

Australia to host Serbia in football friendly [May 05, 2011] Australia will play Serbia in an international friendly on June 7 in Melbourne, this time with much less on the line that their last meeting at the 2010 World Cup. Australia beat Serbia 2-1 in a Group D match at Nelspruit, South Africa when a 2-2 draw would have sent the European side through to the second round. [via YahooNews] More >>

Novak Djokovic wins Serbia Open title [May 02, 2011] The Associated Press The Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia Novak Djokovic defeated Feliciano Lopez 7-6 (4), 6-2 on Sunday to win the Serbia Open for his fifth title and 27th straight victory this season. The Australian Open champion was not always at his best in a match often played in rain and had six double faults. "You people make it worth it to come back to this city and play and hope for ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Djokovic, unbeaten in 2011, advances in Serbia [Apr 30, 2011] BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) ? Novak Djokovic won his 26th straight match to remain unbeaten in 2011, defeating Slovenia's Blaz Kavcic 6-3, 6-2 Friday in the Serbia Open quarterfinals. [via YahooNews] More >>

Estonia, Serbia draw 1-1 in Euro 2012 qualifier [Mar 29, 2011] Konstantin Vassiljev scored a late equalizer to earn Estonia a 1-1 draw against Serbia in a European Championship qualifier Group C match. Vassiljev scored in the 84th minute with a powerful free kick that passed through Serbia's defensive wall and left goalkeeper Zeljko Brkic helpless. The visitors took the lead with a stylish goal from Marko Pantelic, the Serbian striker slotting a precise... [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia beats NIreland 2-1 in Euro qualifier [Mar 28, 2011] Serbia's Dejan Stankovic reacts during the Euro 2012 Group C qualifying soccer match against Northern Ireland, in Belgrade, Serbia, Friday, March 25, 2011. The match is played at the empty Red Star stadium because of previous fan trouble during a Euro 2012 qualifier match against Italy in October, 2010. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia beats NIreland 2-1 in Euro qualifier [Mar 26, 2011] Serbia's Dejan Stankovic reacts during the Euro 2012 Group C qualifying soccer match against Northern Ireland, in Belgrade, Serbia, Friday, March 25, 2011. The match is played at the empty Red Star stadium because of previous fan trouble during a Euro 2012 qualifier match against Italy in October, 2010. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia Vs. Northern Ireland, Euro 2012 Qualifying: Pantelic Equalizes In Belgrade [Mar 26, 2011] Eventually the pressure had to result in a goal and it finally did when Marko Pentelic scored for Serbia to get the hosts even on terms with Northern Ireland. A first half goal by Northern Ireland had put the visitors ahead and in the first stanza, there was no doubt that if anyone was to be ahead it should be Northern Ireland. The second half brought a match more in line with pregame ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia v Northern Ireland: A bold move in Belgrade ... but will it backfire? [Mar 25, 2011] Only when the final whistle blows will we know if Nigel Worthington's shock team selection for tonight's match with Serbia was inspired or insane. Related Stories Barry backs Wilshere to shine for England Kelly relives Republic's Macedonia nightmares Serbia v Northern Ireland: Juventus? wide boy set to pull the strings Serbia v Northern Ireland: Hughes hoping it will be a lucky 13th Serbia v ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Officials issue Serbia advice for NI fans [Mar 23, 2011] Northern Ireland fans travelling to Belgrade for Friday's Euro 2012 qualifier against Serbia have been warned not to travel without match tickets. [via YahooNews] More >>

Steven Davis pulls out of Belgrade match [Mar 22, 2011] Northern Ireland have suffered a blow ahead of their Euro 2012 qualifying match against Serbia on Friday in Belgrade. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia beats Israel 2-0 in friendly [Feb 09, 2011] Goals from Veseljko Trivunovic and Zoran Tosic gave Serbia a 2-0 win over Israel in an international friendly on Wednesday. CSKA Moscow midfielder Tosic capitalized on poor Israeli defending to volley home from close range 23 minutes into the match at Bloomfield Stadium. Trivunovic completed the victory with a superb long range effort in the 77th. [via YahooNews] More >>

14 Serbs convicted for killing Frenchman [Jan 25, 2011] A Belgrade court has convicted 14 Serbs of fatally beating a French football fan and sentenced them to between 4 and 35 years in prison. The Higher Court convicted the group Tuesday, saying most of them brutally attacked 28-year-old Brice Taton in a downtown cafe in the Serbian capital before Partizan Belgrade's Europa Cup match against Toulouse on Sept. [via YahooNews] More >>

Djokovic puts Serbia in final [Jan 06, 2011] PERTH: World No. 3 Novak Djokovic led Serbia into its second Hopman Cup final here on Thursday. The Serbian duo of Djokovic and Ana Ivanovic lost its final round match to Belgium's Justine Henin and Ruben Bemelmans, but still topped Group A. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia reaches Hopman Cup final [Jan 06, 2011] Serbia reached the Hopman Cup final after Novak Djokovic defeated Ruben Bemelmans of Belgium 6-3, 6-2 on Wednesday. The Serbs, who whitewashed Kazakhstan on Sunday and Australia on Tuesday, needed to win just one rubber match going into their final Group A tie against Belgium. Serbia will meet Italy, France or the United States from Group B in Saturday's final. [via YahooNews] More >>

Djokovic and Ivanovic give Serbia opening win [Jan 03, 2011] Novak Djokovic kick-started his 2011 campaign with a well-earned victory on Sunday as top seeds Serbia whitewashed Kazakhstan 3-0 in their opening Group A match at the Hopman Cup mixed team event. [via YahooNews] More >>