Serbia

‘We’re building a team’: Tuchel salutes his England substitutes after they see off Serbia

· The Guardian

Eberechi Eze comes off bench to seal 2-0 victory Head coach wants players to ‘put the ego behind’ Thomas Tuchel hailed the impact and attitude of his substitutes as Eberechi Eze came off the bench to seal England’s 2-0…

England 2-0 Serbia: player ratings from the World Cup qualifier at Wembley

· The Guardian

Declan Rice helped run the show and Elliot Anderson looks his ideal partner, while Morgan Rogers advanced his case Jordan Pickford A record 10th consecutive clean sheet rarely looked under threat. Got away with a risky…

England 2-0 Serbia: World Cup 2026 qualifying – as it happened

· The Guardian

Bukayo Saka and Eberechi Eze scored the goals as England maintained their perfect record in Group K Here come the teams. England in white, Serbia in blue. It is hosing down at Wembley. A bit like this … ITV also quizzed…

Saka and Eze strikes sink Serbia as England maintain perfect World Cup qualifying record

· The Guardian

It was down to England’s consistency and the paucity of the opposition in World Cup qualifying Group K that there was zero jeopardy about this occasion. Thomas Tuchel’s team can only beat what is in front of them and…

‘It’s not in our genes to give up’: Veljko Paunovic on coaching Serbia and how England changed him

· The Guardian

The head coach heads to Wembley with a tough battle to qualify for the World Cup on his hands as he recalls his career path Veljko Paunovic’s right hand moves in a wide, smooth arc: up, around and down. “This tends to…

World Cup qualifying roundup: Neves stuns Republic of Ireland with late goal

· The Guardian

Portugal snatch win after Kelleher saves Ronaldo penalty England can seal qualification on Tuesday as Serbia lose Rúben Neves got Portugal out of jail with an injury-time World Cup qualifying winner against the Republic…

Thomas Tuchel marvels at England’s display of ‘teamwork in its purest form’

· The Guardian

Head coach lauds players’ intensity against Serbia ‘It’s a perfect result and perfect moment’ Thomas Tuchel praised “teamwork in its purest form” after England kickstarted the head coach’s reign by taking control of…

Serbia 0-5 England: player ratings from the World Cup qualifier

· The Guardian

Morgan Rogers emphatically took his chance to impress, while it was a night to forget for a chastened Serbia in Belgrade Djordje Petrovic (GK) Not to blame for Serbia’s ineptitude, although he was unconvincing on the…

Serbia 0-5 England: World Cup 2026 qualifying Group K – as it happened

· The Guardian

Noni Madueke, Ezri Konsa and Marc Guehi all scored their first international goals as England hammered Serbia in Belgrade Same formation for us – and it looks like the same formation for our opponents. It looks like a…

Noni Madueke leads five-star England’s rout of Serbia with World Cup in sight

· The Guardian

It was the night when Thomas Tuchel located the ignition point for his England tenure, when all of the grumbling that had followed him to Belgrade seemed to float away. The head coach needed a result to allow his team…

Stojkovic’s struggles continue as Serbia chase euphoria against England

· The Guardian

Lack of form among head coach’s attackers and a dearth of tactical solutions have led to a shortage of fan passion The TV show Only Fools and Horses was extremely popular in Serbia, which is no surprise considering most…

Kane hopes England can show ‘best version of ourselves’ in hostile Serbia

· The Guardian

Captain has good memories of the old Red Star Stadium, which he lists among his most intimidating away grounds Harry Kane has played before at the Red Star Stadium in Belgrade. It was with his former club Tottenham in…

‘Afraid of nothing’: Thomas Tuchel sure England are ready for Belgrade bearpit

· The Guardian

Head coach says side will meet Serbia challenge ‘I think this game will bring out the best in us’ Thomas Tuchel has said that England’s youngsters will have no fear against Serbia and backed his team to make a statement…

Tuchel ready to embrace long throws and long balls in pursuit of England World Cup glory

· The Guardian

Head coach considers more long throws and high balls England play Serbia on Tuesday after Andorra victory Thomas Tuchel is prepared to use long throws and high balls from the back in his pursuit of World Cup glory. The…

Manaj freezes on fiery stage as Albania and Serbia stalemate keeps uneasy peace

· The Guardian

Given these sides’ catastrophic meeting in Belgrade almost 11 years ago, the real measure of success was its smooth completion Inside Arena Kombëtare, more than 20,000 supporters caught their breaths and trained every…

Albania v Serbia World Cup qualifier stirs memories of chaotic 2014 clash

· The Guardian

About 2,000 police will be at Arena Kombetare in a bid to avoid scenes that led to abandonment nearly 11 years ago Outside a cafe three blocks from Arena Kombetare, two men stood on chairs and fastened attachments to…