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BELGRADE - The Serbia men's national football team beat Austria 3-2 at home in Sunday's Group D, Round 3 game of the World Cup 2018 qualifiers.

LJUBLJANA - New UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin confirmed on Friday former Serbia football international Dejan Stankovic would be appointed as his adviser at European football's governing body.

LJUBLJANA - New UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin confirmed on Friday former Serbia football international Dejan Stankovic would be appointed as his adviser at European football's governing body.

BELGRADE - The Serbia men's national football team drew 2-2 at home with the Republic of Ireland at the start of the FIFA World Cup 2018 qualifying on Monday.

The Serbia men's national football team drew 2-2 at home with the Republic of Ireland at the start of the football World Cup 2018 qualifying on Monday.

BELGRADE - Partizan Belgrade were held to a goalless draw by Polish side Zaglebie Lubin at home in Thursday's first leg of the second round of UEFA Europa League qualifiers.

Thanks to a great performance by goalkeeper Martin Polacek, Zaglebie came away undefeated despite being down to ten men from the 55th minute, when Michal Papadopulos was sent off.

Former Red Star Belgrade and Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic, once considered the world' best defender, has decided to end his playing career.

Amid speculation that he could join Bayern Munich or move to the MLS after an unsuccessful spell at Inter Milan, the 34-year-old Serb made an unexpected decision to call it quits.

Turkish suspect denies stabbing Serb fan

ISTANBUL, BELGRADE -- 53-year-old Turk Kadri Aktas, accused of murdering a 25-year-old Serbian basketball fan, has changed his statement during the trial in Istanbul on Friday.

Aktas now claims that he "did not stab anybody with a knife," the N1 broadcaster is reporting.

Sport teams and fans raise their voices against violence

Players and fans spread messages against violence in hopes of improving relations and unity in the region.

Marko Ivkovic, a Serbian club fan, was killed in Istanbul before the Euroleague basketball match between Red Star Belgrade and Galatasaray on November 21st. [Facebook]

BELGRADE - FC Red Star Belgrade won the championship title on Sunday after beating local rivals OFK Beograd 4-2 in the 29th, penultimate round of the Serbian football championship.

The home win against OFK Beograd gave Red Star their 26th championship title, the first in seven years.

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