Serbia appoint Paunovic as new coach with World Cup qualifying hopes on the line

BELGRADE: Serbia appointed former Real Oviedo manager Veljko Paunovic as their new national team coach on Thursday, following Dragan Stojkovic’s resignation after a shock home defeat by Albania this month. Stojkovic stepped down after Serbia’s 1-0 loss to Albania in a World Cup qualifier that left their direct qualification hopes in tatters, with the team sitting third in Group K behind England and Albania. Its official! Veljko Paunovic is the new Serbia manager. We have been waiting for you.