Revamped Serbia take Krstajic gamble in last-16 bid


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 23 May 2018

Soccer Football - 2018 World Cup Qualifications - Europe - Serbia vs Georgia - Rajko Mitic Stadium, Belgrade, Serbia - October 9, 2017 Serbia’s Branislav Ivanovic and Nemanja Matic celebrate World Cup qualification after the match REUTERS/Marko Djurica

BELGRADE (Reuters) - Having qualified for their first major tournament since the 2010 World Cup, Serbia sacked coach Slavoljub Muslin to make way for debutant Mladen Krstajic who vowed to inject fresh blood in their bid to reach the knockout stages in Russia.

The Serbians advanced from a tight group ahead of Ireland, Wales and Austria after results which sometimes flattered their performances, prompting the country's FA to part ways with Muslin straight after clinching a berth in the finals.

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