England start out strong but soon find themselves under attack from Serbia, who press hard for possession and displace Vlahovic with a great sliding tackle from Guehi that breaks up an attack and ends with Walker playing Alexander-Arnold into play.
Aleksandar Mitrovic will be Serbia’s dangerous striker. The striker scored five goals during qualifying and has averaged one goal per game with his club in Saudi Arabia this season. For the match between the Serbia national football team vs England national football team lineups, Mitrovic’s presence will be crucial in determining Serbia’s attacking threat.
Dusan Tadic
Dusan Tadic was an essential member of Serbia’s national football team for over 100 games and 23 goals scored, becoming all-time leading goal scorer and playing an instrumental part in winning Euro 2024 as part of his side. Though now retired from playing himself remains very much part of their squad and serves as an influential leader.
The Serbian national football team represents the Republic of Serbia in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Serbia based out of Belgrade. Competing both UEFA tournaments and FIFA World Cup qualifying matches, its home ground being Rajko Mitic Stadium of Red Star Belgrade where their matches take place. Serbia currently rank 67th according to UEFA while their FIFA ranking stands at 78th.
Serbia secured top three finish in Group C after defeating Macedonia, Scotland, and Faroe Islands to advance to phase two of World Cup qualifying and thus secure their spot at 2022 World Cup tournament.
Serbs struggled in their opening match against England, losing by 1-0 at Gelsenkirchen. To keep hope alive for reaching the next stage alive, Luka Jovic’s late equaliser against Slovenia kept hopes alive through a play-off draw tie.
Dragan Stojkovic’s squad may have been beset with injuries prior to this tournament and several experienced players were left off, yet still had an attacking depth capable of troubling any opponent. Former Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic and Juventus legend Dusan Vlahovic lead their line while Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Sasa Lukic possess quality midfield players who could cause havoc.
With Fiorentina’s Nikola Milenkovic and Strahinja Pavlovic providing pacey cover at the back, Serbia are physically robust enough to offer something on the counter-attack. While Spain have more firepower upfront, Serbia should still be able to disrupt their rhythm with set pieces and create opportunities. It should be an exciting contest between two of the favourites for final four qualification.
Lazar Samardzic
Lazar Samardzic, currently playing for Udinese in Serie A, appears to be set for an exciting move to one of Europe’s major clubs. AC Milan have shown great interest and are in discussions with Udinese to sign him on permanent terms.
He is an energetic player who can run at defenders and play around them. Additionally, he’s an exceptional finisher with his strong left foot scoring from long distance. Additionally, he reads the game well, making decisions quickly in tight spaces and quickly relieving pressure after receiving the ball.
Serbia’s World Cup squad is full of life and hopes to end a run of group stage exits at this tournament. Dragan Stoijkovic leads an array of attacking talent under an effective coach while being supported by an enthusiastic nation.
Stoijkovic made an error by fielding a three-man defence against Russia in March’s friendly, which resulted in their being defeated 4-0. There’s hope he will find an answer by the tournament; Predrag Rajkovic of Mallorca and Vanja Milinkovic-Savic from qualifying are competing to be included as starters.
Serbia’s attacking depth is incredible, even without Aleksandar Mitrovic (who will hope to add more goals to his already impressive international record in Germany) or Dusan Vlahovic from Juventus scoring machine Dusan Vlahovic present. They can cause problems from within and without.
Hosts Barcelona will miss Lamine Yamal due to an injury, though he should return soon and could potentially feature against Sevilla on Saturday.
Aleksandar Mitrovic
Aleksandar Mitrovic’s confidence is undeniable. A deadly striker capable of scoring consistently, Mitrovic is widely respected within Serbian football circles and was instrumental in Fulham’s return to Premier League competition, scoring five goals in four matches and finishing as their top scorer – an impressive achievement considering Mitrovic has also played key roles for their national side since their three World Cup campaigns began.
Serbia are looking to make an impression at their first Euros as an independent nation since 2000 when former Yugoslavia finished as quarter-finalists. Gareth Southgate will face tough opposition, but several players in their squad might surprise people and provide unexpected shocks.
Aleksandar Mitrovic has quickly established himself as one of Serbia’s premier players at three World Cup tournaments. Playing for Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal and not afraid to take on Europe’s toughest teams, 29-year-old Aleksandar is widely recognized for his dynamic forward play and reputation as an unforgiving striker – previously with Manchester United before making the switch over. His fiery personality can often get him into trouble as well!
Mitrovic is one of a group of Serbian players that can carry the team on their shoulders, along with captain Dusan Tadic as playmaker and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic providing energy in midfield. Luka Jovic’s goal machine status and Dusan Vlahovic’s Juventus goalscoring prowess complete this formidable attack.
Serbia may present the only real challenge, lacking defensive resilience seen at other major tournaments. While it’s unlikely they can keep Spain at bay, Serbia can provide plenty of firepower through quick counterattacks and set pieces. With Villarreal’s Alex Baena replacing injured defender David de la Fuente as their replacement player, Spain shouldn’t make too many changes from their side that beat Denmark in their opener.
Dusan Vlahovic
Serbia will look to end a streak of four straight group-stage exits at the World Cup when they face Qatar in their opening match on October 2022. Their Eagles boast an exciting squad filled with attacking potential, led by an accomplished coach and supported by an enthusiastic nation.
Dragan Stoijkovic will look to keep his team’s momentum alive after their impressive 2-0 victory over Switzerland in their last Nations League match, along with seeking revenge against Spain for their humiliating loss at Euro 2024.
Serbia are making their inaugural appearance as an independent nation and will look to improve upon their record since the European Championships first started. They are yet to win at finals level of competition and their best finish came in 2000 when they came third.
After failing to qualify for the 2014 World Cup and experiencing various setbacks, including being drawn into an extremely difficult group along with Brazil and Portugal in 2008 and being defeated twice by both teams, Russia fell into decline.
Resurgent Germany experienced its most dramatic resurgence during the 2017 qualifying rounds for Euro 2020 play-offs, finishing ahead of Portugal and earning an automatic spot. Winning two out of three games against Lithuania and Romania to claim top place in their group and secure promotion to League B for the 2020-21 campaign.
Serbia have shown promising recent form, yet their draw against Denmark will have left them disappointed not making the knockout stages of competition. Therefore, Stoijkovic may choose to keep his starting eleven intact for Tuesday’s clash in Cordoba although injury might force some changes within his squad.
Dani Carvajal may not play for Barcelona in their home match against Villarreal on Friday, with Unai Simon and Robin Le Normand also likely not appearing. That could open the door for Villarreal’s Alex Baena to make his first start for La Roja.
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