Serbia Overview

Arsenal defender Mosquera wins first Spain call-up

Arsenal defender Cristhian Mosquera has been called up to the Spain squad for the first time ahead of their international friendlies against Serbia and Egypt. Luis de la Fuente has also called Barcelona goalkeeper Joan Garcia into his squad ahead of his potential debut, as Spain ramp up preparations for the 2026 World Cup.

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Mexico confirm friendlies vs. Australia, Ghana and Serbia

Mexico have announced three additional friendlies against Australia, Ghana, and Serbia as part of their final preparations for the 2026 World Cup. El Tri will open the tournament on June 11 against South Africa at the Estadio Azteca. The matches are designed to limit travel and fine-tune the squad before the global showcase on home soil.

Biggest stars who failed to qualify for World Cup 2026

We are now less than seven months out from the 2026 World Cup finals in the United States, Canada and Mexico, with the group-stage draw set to take place in Washington DC on December 5. Forty-two participating nations are locked in, with four teams from the UEFA play-offs and two intercontinental winners set to complete the line up in March. All of the so-called elite countries will be there, from holders Argentina and arch-rivals Brazil, to Euro 2024 winners Spain and France.

Heartwarming scenes as Stones presents O'Reilly his first England cap

A touching post-match moment inside the Wembley dressing room showed Manchester City star John Stones presenting team-mate Nico O’Reilly with his first England cap, delivering a heartfelt speech in the aftermath of the 20-year-old's dream debut. The exchange came after England’s 2-0 win over Serbia, with cameras capturing O’Reilly’s pride as team-mates applauded the milestone.

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Bellingham looks like a World Cup bench-warmer

England beat Serbia 2-0 on Thursday in their first World Cup qualifying game since securing a spot at next summer's tournament finals. The result meant very little to the Three Lions, whose players are now competing with one another for a place on the plane to North America as members of Thomas Tuchel's 26-man squad.

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Bellingham benched! Tuchel makes big call for England clash

Jude Bellingham is expected to start from the bench in England's Word Cup qualifier against Serbia. Thomas Tuchel is set to name a strong starting lineup, with Morgan Rodgers retaining the No.10 position ahead of the Real Madrid star. Bellingham was left out of the German's squad during the October international window, after he missed the opening months of the season following shoulder surgery.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
4	Kaizer Chiefs	20	10	6	4	19	12	7	36	W W L L L
5	Durban City	22	10	5	7	20	15	5	35	W L D W W
6	Sekhukhune United	22	9	7	6	21	15	6	34	L D D L W
7	Polokwane City	21	7	8	6	16	14	2	29	L D L W D
8	Lamontville Golden Arrows	22	8	4	10	28	26	2	28	W D W L D

Pos

Team

+/-

PTS

Form

Kaizer Chiefs

W
W
L
L
L

Durban City

W
L
D
W
W

Sekhukhune United

L
D
D
L
W

Polokwane City

L
D
L
W
D

Lamontville Golden Arrows

W
D
W
L
D

Frequently asked questions

When were Aston Villa founded?

Fifteen players from the Aston Villa Wesleyan Chapel cricket team formed the Aston Villa Football Club in the 1870s.

Who are the owners of Aston Villa?

Aston Villa are owned by V Sports, a joint venture between billionaires Nassef Sawiris and Wesley Edens. Atairos, an investment company based in the UK, became a minority partner of V Sports in April 2024.

What is Aston Villa's stadium called?

Aston Villa play all their home games at the Villa Park since 1897.

What is Villa Park's capacity?

Villa Park has a capacity of over 42,000 and has hosted more FA Cup semi-final games than any other stadium in history.

How many trophies have Aston Villa won?

Aston Villa have won 22 titles throughout their history, including seven English top-flight titles, one European Cup (now known as the Champions League), and seven FA Cups.

How many Premier League (top flight) titles have Aston Villa won?

Aston Villa have won seven top-flight titles, but have failed to clinch a league trophy in the Premier League era. They last won the first division in the 1980-81 season.

Who has made the most appearances for Aston Villa?

Former Scottish left-back Charlie Aitken has made the most appearances for Aston Villa, featuring in 660 games for the club from 1961 to 1975.

Who is Aston Villa's all-time top goalscorer?

One of the greatest players to ever play for Aston Villa, Billy Walker is the club's record goalscorer of all-time with 244 goals to his name.

Which famous players have played for Aston Villa ?

Jack Grealish, Dwight Yorke, Emiliano Martinez, Gordon Cowans, and Gareth Barry are among the most respectable players in Aston Villa history, with the club also luring legends like Peter Schmeichel and Paul McGrath.

Which famous managers have been in charge of Aston Villa?

Steven Gerrard, Steve Bruce, Gerard Houllier and Unai Emery are among the big names to have led Aston Villa during its illustrious history.

What is Aston Villa's nickname?

Aston Villa are famously known as The Villans. The name 'Villa' is derived from the Villa Cross Wesleyan Church, whose former cricket club passed on the name to the club.