The Serbia national football team has presented an expanded list of players called up for its friendly against Russia on March 21 in Moscow. That is, four football players from Russian Premier League (RPL) clubs were involved in this at the same time. These are CSKA players Milan Gajic and Sasa Zdelar, as well as Zenit defenders Strahinja Erakovic and Sparatka Srdjan Babic.
The expanded list also includes goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic from Turin, Nikola Milenkovic from Fiorentina, Jan Carlo Simic from Milan, Matija Nastasic from Mallorca, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic from Al-Hilal, Dusan Tadic and Aleksandar from Fenerbahce. Mitrovic is included. Al-Hilal and Dusan Vlahovic from Juventus.
On March 25, the Serbs will play against Cyprus and the Russian team will play against Paraguay.
In the spring of 2022, the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) decided to suspend the participation of the Russian national team and all Russian clubs in all competitions controlled by these organizations.
The Russians missed the 2022 World Cup play-offs and will also miss the upcoming European Championship.
Previously at RFU saidHe will sing the Russian national anthem before the match against Serbia.