Serbia vs Scotland live stream soccer video sopcast online on PC
Date:26/03/13
Time:20:30
Venue:Novi Sad
Status:LIVE
Serbia Details:
Qualification history
Serbia contested their first international match as an independent nation on 16 August 2006 in a 3-1 victory over Czech Republic. Prior to that, the country had played under the names of the former Yugoslavia and subsequently Serbia and Montenegro.
The White Eagles competed in their maiden FIFA World Cup™ qualification campaign under their current name en route to South Africa 2010. Drawn in a group alongside 1998 world champions France, as well as Austria, Lithuania, Romania and Faroe Islands, Serbia stole a surprise march on their rivals and qualified directly for the finals.
FIFA World Cup finals history
The former Yugoslavia were involved in nine FIFA World Cups between 1930 and 1998, finishing fourth at both Uruguay 1930 and Chile 1962. At the 2006 edition in Germany, Serbia and Montenegro lost all three of their group matches to bow out of the competition at the first hurdle.
Serbia suffered the same fate at South Africa 2010, where despite a surprise win against Germany they were again sent packing after first round defeats to Ghana and Australia.
The current crop
Like their predecessors, the present Serbia squad ranks among the most technically gifted teams in Europe. The majority of the side plays in the continent’s top leagues, mixing it with the stars of England, Italy and Germany on a weekly basis.
The key players
In defence, Nemanja Vidic and Branislav Ivanovic provide strength and stability, while the globetrotting Marko Pantelic and the towering Nikola Zigic comprise a varied forward line.
Coach: Sinisa Mihajlovic
Best performances in a FIFA competition: Men’s Olympic Football Tournament Rome 1960 (Winners), FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 1987 (Winners), FIFA World Cup Uruguay 1930, Chile 1962 (Fourth place)
Former stars: Branko Zebec, Sinisa Mihajlovic, Dragan Stojkovic
Scotland Details:
Qualification history
Not so long ago, qualifying for FIFA World Cups™ was almost taken for granted by Scotland. And no wonder. At the peak of their success, this nation of five million people was represented at five successive finals between 1974 and 1990, seeing off the likes of France and Czechoslovakia en route. Recent years, however, have brought something of a drought, with the Scots failing to qualify for the three editions since their most recent appearance on the world stage at France 1998.
FIFA World Cup finals history
Unfortunately, while qualifying became second nature, falling at the first hurdle also developed into something of a Scottish speciality. There were notable coups along the way, most notably a thrilling 3-2 win over finalists the Netherlands in 1978 and a goalless draw with holders Brazil at West Germany 1974, when Scotland were eliminated despite two draws and a win. Other hard luck stories and near misses followed, but Scotland won just a single point in their last FIFA World Cup appearance in 1998 and will be desperate to end their uninterrupted run of eight first round exits should they make it to Brazil 2014.
The current crop
After years of disappointments and looking in from the outside on major tournaments, Scotland appear to be on the up again, with manager Craig Levein masterminding a long-awaited revival in their fortunes. The current side’s strength lies in a midfield engine room in which there is genuine strength in depth, while defensive and goalkeeping options have also improved significantly since Levein took charge. The former Hearts and Dundee United boss still lacks a world-class centre-forward, but with talented wingers and the tireless Kenny Miller at his disposal, his side should provide a formidable test for even the most illustrious of opponents.
The key players
Manchester United’s Darren Fletcher is the team’s captain and midfield anchor, while playmaker Charlie Adam has grown in influence under Levein and is a major threat from set pieces. Scotland also possess two outstanding goalkeepers in Craig Gordon and Allan McGregor, with the question of which of them to pick one of Levein’s major dilemmas ahead of this qualifying campaign.
Coach: Gordon Strachan
Best performance in a FIFA competition: FIFA U-17 World Cup Scotland 1989 (Runners-up)
Former stars: Denis Law, Jimmy Johnstone, Kenny Dalglish
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