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Swiss players risk controversy after celebrating with Albanian symbol against Serbia at FIFA World Cup

  • World Cup

Shaqiri used an Albanian nationalist symbol to celebrate the goals that earned their team a 2-1 win over Serbia

for Stoke City, was born in Kosovo, the former Serbian province that declared independence in 2008.Serbia

the Kosovo flag displayed on one heel and the Swiss one on the other.Aleksandar Mitrovic, who gave Serbia

goal.Granit Xhaka makes an Albanian nationalist symbol as he celebrates equalising for Switzerland against Serbia

not lose to bottom side Costa Rica in Nizhny Novgorod on Wednesday (June 27).If Switzerland win, Serbia



Brazil leave it late to claim victory over Costa Rica at FIFA World Cup

  • Football

Philippe Coutinho and Neymar saved Brazil with stoppage-time strikes against Costa Rica after they struggled to break down their opponents at the FIFA World Cup in Russia.

Xherdan Shaqiri scored Switzerland's winning goal against Serbia in a 2-1 win ©Getty ImagesLater in the

Brazil on four points as Xherdan Shaqiri’s 90th-minute wonder goal gave them a vital 2-1 victory over Serbia

at the Kaliningrad Stadium.Shaqiri broke clear over halfway and went through on goal with Serbia at

Stojković.Granit Xhaka had scored a superb equaliser for Switzerland after Aleksandar Mitrović's header put Serbia

with a draw against Costa Rica, who have been eliminated, in their final match.If Switzerland win, Serbia


Argentina teetering on elimination after 3-0 loss to impressive Croatia at FIFA World Cup

  • World Cup

Argentina are in grave danger of suffering an early exit from the FIFA World Cup in Russia after falling to a harrowing 3-0 loss to Croatia, who have secured their place in the last-16.

Nigeria and Iceland.That is sandwiched between the Group E matches between Brazil and Costa Rica, and Serbia

 Serbia lead Group E after beating Costa Rica 1-0 in their first match, while Brazil and Switzerland


Mixed day for South Korea at FIE Asian Championships in Bangkok

  • Fencing

It has been a day of mixed fortunes for South Korea at the International Fencing Federation (FIE) 2018 Asian Championships in Bangkok. 

Championships it was also a mixed day for Russia.They dominated the men's sabre in Novi Sad in Serbia


World number one Bongil Gu wins sixth Asian Fencing Championship title

  • Fencing

South Korean fencer Bongil Gu has won his sixth Asian Fencing Championship gold after defeating compatriot Junghwan Kim in today's sabre final in Bangkok.

semi-final against the world number 23 Hyein Lee ended 15-14.At the European Championships in Novi Sad in Serbia


Superb Mexico stun defending champions Germany at FIFA World Cup

  • World Cup

Mexico produced an excellent all-around display to stun defending champions Germany at the FIFA World Cup today as Brazil were also held to a draw by Switzerland.

left clutching thin air in the game's one moment of class.A superb strike from Aleksandar Kolarov gave Serbia



World champions Croatia target FINA Men's World League Super Final title in rare absence of Serbia

  • Water Polo

Croatia will return to Budapest, the city where they won the men's world water polo title last July, as they seek another major crown at the International Swimming Federation (FINA) Men's World League Super Final that starts in the Hungarian capital tomorrow. 

The Croatians will fancy their chances even more given the absence of Olympic champions Serbia who have

that starts in Budapest tomorrow given the absence of perennial champions and Olympic gold medallists Serbia

Croatia and the hosts have come through the European qualifying route.Neither of the 2017 finalists - Serbia




FISU Volunteer Leaders Academy begins with day of talks about university sport

  • Summer World University Games

A video message from World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) President Sir Craig Reedie and a series of talks by figures including International University Sports Federation (FISU) President Oleg Matytsin were among highlights on the first full day of the FISU Volunteer Leaders Academy here.

Natasa Jankovic, the executive director and Olympic values promotion manger at the Olympic Committee of Serbia



Spain sack manager on eve of FIFA World Cup

  • World Cup

Spain have sacked their manager on the eve of the FIFA World Cup in Russia.

Cup.Croatia, Iceland and Nigeria are also in Group D.Group E sees five-time winners Brazil, Costa Rica, Serbia