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Serbia retain 25th place in FIFA world rankings
ZURICH - The Serbia men's national football team has retained the 25th place in the latest FIFA world rankings, released on Thursday.
Serbia have 1,539.03 points - 2.49 fewer than in the previous rankings - but remained in the same position.
Argentina retained the top spot with 1,843.73 points, France are in second place and Brazil are in the third position.
Anna Korakaki wins gold in women’s 25m air pistol in European Games
Greek Olympic shooter Anna Korakaki won first place on Monday at the women's 25m air pistol shooting sport event of the 3rd European Games in Poland.
Korakaki scored 27 from eight series in the sport's final at the Wroclaw Shooting Centre to beat the 10m Olympic silver medallist Antoaneta Kostadinova of Bulgaria by one.
Stojkovic: Game vs Bulgaria top priority despite injury problems
BELGRADE - The Serbia men's national football team will be without injured Aleksandar Mitrovic, Luka Jovic, Dusan Vlahovic and Mijat Gacinovic in the upcoming EURO 2024 qualifier against Bulgaria, head coach Dragan Pixie Stojkovic said on Monday.
He was speaking to reporters ahead of a June 16 friendly against Jordan in Vienna and the June 20 match against Bulgaria in Razgrad.
Stojkovic announces final Serbia squad list for games vs Jordan, Bulgaria
BELGRADE - The head coach of the Serbia men's national football team Dragan Stojkovic on Friday announced the final squad list for upcoming matches against Jordan and Bulgaria.
According to a statement released by the Football Association of Serbia, preparations for the games will start on June 12, when Stojkovic will also speak to reporters.
Stojkovic announces preliminary Serbia squad for Jordan, Bulgaria games
BELGRADE - The head coach of the Serbia men's national football team Dragan "Pixie" Stojkovic on Wednesday announced a 30-man squad for upcoming matches against Jordan and Bulgaria.
Serbia will play a friendly match against Jordan in Vienna on June 16 and face Bulgaria in the EURO 2024 qualifiers in Razgrad on June 20.
The Greatest Bulgarian Premier League Players Ever
Bulgarian players have been a rarity in the history of the English top flight. However, some stars have still had huge impacts on the English game. Bulgaria has produced prolific goalscorers as well as well-rounded midfielders that have been exported to England. But who are the greatest players from the Eastern European nation to have graced the Premier League stage?
Bulgaria with a Record 13 Medals from the European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship
Bulgarian athletes completely dominated and won a record 13 medals at the 39th European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in Baku. Boryana Kaleyn, Stiliyana Nikolova, Eva Brezalieva and the ensembles for women and girls won five gold, five silver and three bronze medals. Thus, Bulgaria finished in first place in the medal ranking, ahead of Italy and Israel.
Bulgaria is the European Champion in Rhythmic Gymnastics - Gold for the Ensemble
Boryana Kaleyn, Stiliyana Nikolova, Eva Brezalieva and the Bulgarian rhythmic gymnastics ensemble became team champions at the European Championships in Baku.
After Boryana Kaleyn won the all-around title earlier yesterday, the ensemble also won the gold medals.
Serbia to play Belgium in Brussels in November
BELGRADE - The Serbia men's national football team will play a friendly match against Belgium in Brussels on November 15, the Football Association of Serbia announced on its official website.
The match will take place at the King Baudouin Stadium four days before Serbia's last EURO 2024 qualifier against Bulgaria in Belgrade, scheduled for November 19.
Bulgaria to replace Russia on the Qualification for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris
Because of the war in Ukraine, the World Basketball Association did not admit Russia to the qualifications for the Olympic Games in Paris in 2024. Bulgaria was admitted instead of the Russian basketball players, thus our men's national team gets the opportunity to fight for participation in the Olympic Games next year.
Why Bulgaria are Placing their Faith in Youth to get back into Footballing Relevance
Bulgarian Football has fallen a long way since the peak of the national team that finished fourth in the 1994 World Cup powered by the goals of the outstanding Hristo Stoichkov, who finished the tournament as the golden boot winner with six strikes.
Bulgaria wins Five Gold and One Silver Medal at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup
Bulgaria finished with a total of six medals (five gold and one silver) at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup, which ended Sunday at Arena Sofia Hall.
Vesic: Serbia, Hungary to propose high-speed rail line extension
BUDAPEST - Serbian Minister of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure Goran Vesic said on Tuesday in Budapest Serbia and Hungary would invite Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Albania, Greece and Turkey to join the construction of a regional high-speed rail line that would first connect Budapest and Belgrade and then also Nis and Presevo, in the south of central Serbia.
Vlahovic scores brace to give Serbia win over Montenegro
PODGORICA - Serbia beat Montenegro 2-0 in a UEFA EURO 2024 Qualifying Group G Match Day 2 game in Podgorica on Monday evening.
In front of 10,000 spectators, Serbia striker Dusan Vlahovic scored in the 78th minute following a Filip Mladenovic assist and added a second goal five minutes into second-half injury time after a Sasa Lukic pass to make it 2-0.
Who Are Bulgaria’s Opponents in Their Euro 2024 Qualifying Campaign?
There can be no denying that Bulgarian football has never been at a lower point. The nation hasn't qualified for a major football tournament since Euro 2004, and you have to go back a further six years for their last appearance at the FIFA World Cup.