Latvia 1, Serbia 2

LESKOVAC, Serbia (Interstat) — Serbia opened its World Cup qualifying campaign with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Latvia on Sunday, overcoming an early deficit to secure three points at a rain-swept Stadion Dubočica. The match, organized by world football’s governing body, defied pregame projections that heavily favored the Serbian side, turning into a tense, physical contest decided by a second-half surge. Latvia, cast in the role of underdog, delivered the first shock of the afternoon. Against the run of play in the 12th minute, substitute Vladislavs Gutkovskis found the net to stun the home crowd. The goal came after a… Read more...