Originally Posted by BBC News
Euro 2024 is Serbia’s first European Championship as an independent nation
It’s finally here!
England begin their Euro 2024 campaign when they face Serbia at 20:00 BST in their opening Group C match in Gelsenkirchen – a game you can watch live on BBC One.
Ranked 33rd in the world – 29 places below the Three Lions – Serbia squeezed through qualifying after finishing runners-up to Hungary in a group that also contained Montenegro, Lithuania and Bulgaria.
Who are the players looking to upset Gareth Southgate’s team?
BBC Sport looks at five members of Serbia’s squad who could play a key part.
Vanja Milinkovic-Savic – the keeper who signed for Man Utd
Vanja Milinkovic-Savic played for Serbia at the 2022 World Cup where they finished bottom of a group containing Brazil, Switzerland and Cameroon
An experienced goalkeeper, Vanja Milinkovic-Savic has played club football in Serbia, Poland, Italy and Belgium.
The 27-year-old was signed by Manchester United at the age of 17 in 2014 but left after failing to obtain a work permit.
Having featured prominently in qualifying, he is expected to play against England, though there are some Serbia fans who would prefer to see Chelsea’s Djordje Petrovic start.
Milinkovic-Savic helped Torino finish ninth in Serie A in 2023-24. He is the younger brother of Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, who spent eight years at Lazio and plays in midfield for Serbia. Read Full Article
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