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FIFA to donate USD 2 mln to flood-hit countries in region

SAO PAULO - The International Federation of Football Association (FIFA) will donate USD 2 million for the repair of the football infrastructures in the flood-hit countries in the region.

Panathinaikos brings in coach Ivanovic

By George Georgakopoulos

Panathinaikos announced on Tuesday the hiring of Montenegrin coach Dusko Ivanovic for the next couple of years, as the Greek champion and cup holder has chosen to revert to a tried and tested solution instead of extending the spell of its former captain Frangiskos Alvertis on its bench.

Youth Sport Games in Serbia from July 13 to 27

BELGRADE - Youth Sport Games, which bring together pupils and high-school students, will be held in Serbia from July 13 to 27 for the first time, Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic has said on Friday.

At the promotion of the project, Vucic added that the initiative for their holding had been launched by Miodrag Rakic, the late chief of staff of the former Serbian president Boris Tadic.

Greece optimistic about World Cup chances

Greece optimistic about World Cup chances

Pundits and predictions say the team could advance past the group stage for the first time.

Editor's note: This is one in a series of stories previewing the 2014 World Cup and teams from Greece, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH).

Greece seek to chart new territory past group stage

By Karolos Grohmann

A second consecutive appearance at the World Cup finals represents a huge success for a Greece side who have set their sights on going one step further than they did in South Africa and advancing past the group stage.

Djokovic reiterates aid appeal

MONTE CARLO - Serbia's top-ranking male tennis player Novak Djokovic has taken part in the traditional football match in Monte Carlo, a charity event for children around the world that involves sport stars and Formula 1 drivers.

He reiterated his appeal for aid for Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia, which have been hit by unprecedented floods.

Austria will help Bosnia and Serbia with EUR 1 million

VIENNA - The Austrian government decided on Tuesday to help Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina, two countries hit by catastrophic floods, with EUR 1 million.

The money will come from the fund for aid to foreign countries hit by natural disasters.

The funds will be distributed to Austrian NGOs.

Đoković beats Nadal, claims Rome Masters title

Đoković beats Nadal, claims Rome Masters title

ROME -- Novak Đoković won the Rome Masters ATP as he beat the former champion, Spain's Rafael Nadal, in the final match on Sunday, 2-1 (4-6, 6-3, 6-3).

Đoković thus won his third trophy this season, after the tournaments in Miami and Indian Wells.

BiH cracks down on fan violence and nationalism

BiH cracks down on fan violence and nationalism

Increased security measures and bans are part of the BiH football federation's plan to curtail fan violence and nationalist rhetoric.

BiH football fans throw flares onto the field after Egypt scored a second goal during a friendly football match in Innsbruck, Austria, on March 5th. [AFP]

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