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50% Ball Possession COSTA RICA and 50% Ball Possession SERBIA
Costa Rica 0 – 1 Serbia 
. 56′ Aleksandar Kolarov
Serbia won the FIFA World Cup First Stage Group C game on Sunday 17 June, 2018 at the Samara Arena in Samara, Russia. Serbia claiming all 3 points while Costa Rica losing the match.
It is Serbia (AS Roma) defender to score the only goal of the game. Kolarov with a powerful left footed free kick shot sends the ball over the barrier all the way to the top right corner defeating Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas.
⚽️ 56′ GOOOOOL! ?#SRB (Srbija) vodi 1:0. Strelac je Aleksandar KOLAROV!#SrcemSvim#CRCSRB #Orlovi #WorldCup #FSS pic.twitter.com/xNU2V3XLTC
— Fudbalski savez Srbije | FA Serbia (@FSSrbije) June 17, 2018
? Slavlje nakon majstorije Kolarova! ???? #SrcemSvim#CRCSRB #WorldCup #Orlovi #SRB #FSS pic.twitter.com/ttN7oC7uP6
— Fudbalski savez Srbije | FA Serbia (@FSSrbije) June 17, 2018
Here is COSTA RICA official starting lineup – formation by Head Coach Ramírez.:
COSTA RICA (5-4-1): Navas; Gamboa, Duarte, Acosta, González, Calvo; Venegas, Borges, Guzmán, B.Ruiz; Ureña.
Here is CROATIA official starting lineup – formation by Head Coach Krstajić:
SERBIA (4-2-3-1) – Stojković; Ivanović, Milenković, Tosić, Kolarov; Milivojević, Matić; Tadić, Milinković-Savić, Ljajić; A. Mitrović.
Photo: twitter.com/fedefutbolcrc
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Italian Serie A players called up among the 23-man World Cup squads
Costa Rica National team: Italian Serie A player Bologna defender Giancarlo Gonzalez
Serbia National team: 4 Italian Serie A players, AS Roma defender Aleksandar Kolarov, Fiorentina defender Nikola Milenkovic, Torino midfielder Adem Ljajic, and Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic..
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Who’s ready for the first match of the day?
Here are the teams for #CRCSRB ?#WorldCup pic.twitter.com/np2DCvEQ78
— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 17, 2018
10 minutes to go until #CRCSRB!
ICYMI – here are the Starting XIs ?
— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 17, 2018
Who’s ready for the first match of the day?
Here are the teams for #CRCSRB ?#WorldCup pic.twitter.com/np2DCvEQ78
— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 17, 2018
#SRB are here!
Where are you watching #CRCSRB? Find out who is showing the game in your territory ? https://t.co/xliHcxWvEO
— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 17, 2018
#VamosTicos pic.twitter.com/k1NDaaDazO
— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 17, 2018
2018 FIFA World Cup
First stage – Group C
Costa Rica 0 – 1 Serbia
Sunday 17 June 2018
Samara Arena
Samara, Russia
16:00 (local time)
Referee: Malang DIEDHIOU (SEN)
ASR 1: Djibril CAMARA (SEN)
ASR 2: El Hadji SAMBA (SEN)
4th Off: Bamlak WEYESA (ETH)
Res Ass: Tikhon KALUGIN (RUS)
Goals: 56′ Aleksandar Kolarov (S)
Official lineups – formations:
COSTA RICA (5-4-1): Navas; Gamboa, Duarte, Acosta, González, Calvo; Venegas, Borges, Guzmán, B.Ruiz; Ureña.
Subs: Pemberton, Moreira, Smith, Oviedo, Waston, Gutierrez, Bolaños, Colindres, Wallace, Azofeifa, Tejeda, Campbell.
Coach: Ramírez.
SERBIA (4-2-3-1) – Stojković; Ivanović, Milenković, Tosić, Kolarov; Milivojević, Matić; Tadić, Milinković-Savić, Ljajić; A. Mitrović.
Subs: Rajković, Dmitrović, Rukavina, Spajić, Veljković, Rodić, Živković, Grujić, Kostić, Radonjić, Jović, Prijović.
Coach: Krstajić
Referee: Diedhiou Malang (Senegal)