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Belgium downs Greece, sends it down to third
Belgium ended Greece's unbeaten run in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers on Sunday winning 2-1 in Piraeus.
The result means Greece has dropped to third at the table, one point behind Bosnia, while Belgium has qualified to the World Cup finals. Out of the two home games with Estonia and Belgium Greece has therefore collected just one point.
Scoreless Greece gets gift from Cyprus
Greece failed to beat Estonia at home, conceding a goalless draw on Thursday in Piraeus for the 2018 World Cup qualifiers, but the triumph of Cyprus over Bosnia in Nicosia (3-2) has stretched the advantage the Greeks have over the Bosnians to two points, with three games left to play in the group.
Slovenian football fans chant "Kill, kill, kill Ustasha"
Croatian media are abuzz with reports of the scandalous behavior displayed by the fans of Slovenia's Maribor football club, during an UEFA CL qualifier.
Maribor FC squared off with Zrinjski FC from Bosnia-Herzegovina - a club that represents the Croat population from the town of Mostar."
Slovenian football fans chant "Kill, kill, kill Ustasha"
Croatian media are abuzz with reports of the scandalous behavior displayed by the fans of Slovenia's Maribor football club, during an UEFA CL qualifier.
Maribor FC squared off with Zrinjski FC from Bosnia-Herzegovina - a club that represents the Croat population from the town of Mostar."
Children's team named after WW2 fascists, received award from Catholic priest
Soldiers of the Black Legion at Koševo, Sarajevo, 1942.
One of the teams in a children's football tournament in the village of Kocernin near Siroki Brijeg in Herzegovina was named after a WW2-era fascist formation.
Herzegovina: Children's team named after WW2 fascists
One of the teams in a children's football tournament in the village of Kocerin near Siroki Brijeg in Herzegovina was named after a WW2-era fascist formation.
Bosnian football federation apologizes for post-match violence
The Bosnian football federation has apologized to its Greek counterpart, EPO, about last Friday's post-match violence between members of both teams.
Bosnian soccer federation apologizes for post-match violence
The Bosnian soccer federation has apologized to its Greek counterpart, EPO, about last Friday's post-match violence between members of both teams.
Greek player loses tooth after punch by Bosnian assistant coach (video)
After the qualifying match between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Greece, which ended in a scoreless draw (0-0), a mass fight brawl erupted with assistant coach of Bosnia Stephan Gilli punching Greek sub Giannis Gianniotas in the face and knocking out a tooth.
Draw in Bosnia keeps Greece in contention
Greece secured a precious goalless draw at Bosnia on Friday for the 2018 World Cup qualifiers, to remain second in its pool and keep the Bosnians behind. Greece's defense and midfield held the hosts, while the heroics of goalkeeper Orestis Karnezis made the difference in the end.
Greece pick up one point in World Cup qualifier against Bosnia (0-0)
Greece have picked up one point in their World Cup qualifying match against Bosnia Herzegovina on their quest to advance to the 2018 finals in Russia after the two teams drew in a scoreless match. The result means Greece remain in second spot of Group H staying ahead of Bosnia by one point.
Vujosevic officially appointed Bosnia and Herzegovina coach
SARAJEVO - Dusko Vujosevic, the most decorated coach in the history of Partizan BC, has been named head coach of the Bosnia and Herzegovina men's national basketball team.
The Basketball Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina board of directors on Monday unanimously appointed the current Limoges CSP coach ahead of Slovenia's Ales Pipan.
Tanjug file photo, D. Stankovic
Serbian coach now in charge of Bosnia's basketball squad
Dusko Vujosevic has been named head coach of the Bosnia-Herzegovina men's national basketball team.
Tanjug reported this on Monday, describing Vujosevic as "the most decorated coach in the history of Partizan (Belgrade) basketball club."
Jankovic, Troicki, Lajovic win AO openers
MELBOURNE - Serbia's Jelena Jankovic, Viktor Troicki and Dusan Lajovic are all through to the second round of the Australian Open tennis tournament.
Jankovic beat German Laura Siegemund 6-1, 1-6, 6-4 in early Monday's opener, Troicki outplayed Damir Dzumhur of Bosnia and Herzegovina 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 2-6, 6-3, while Lajovic eased past Frenchman Stephane Robert, winning 6-3, 6-3, 6-3.
"Regional football league to be launched in 2018"
Macedonian Football League Director Vasko Dojcinovski says UEFA has approved the launch of a regional football league in 2018.
Speaking for Croatian daily Vecernji List, Dojcinovski said the league should consist of 24 clubs from Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia, and Macedonia, and that heads of football associations from these countries all supported this new regional format.