Has anybody heard about "Serbia" And "Montenegro"?

Question

I've just heard on BBC that they broke up !!! There isn't "Serbia & Montenegro" any more, there is "Serbia" alone and "Montenegro" alone. How is hat gonna work out for the world cup team. What name is it gonna participate under??

Answer 1

They are participating under "Serbia and Montenegro" till September, after September Serbia will be a legal successor of Serbia and Montenegro. I hope they will have good luck in the World cup. By the way, only one out of 22 players is actually from Montenegro, all others are from Serbia.

Answer 2

They may have already separated, but Serbia and Montenegro will still compete as a single team in the World Cup, for two main reasons I suppose.

First, they qualified for the World Cup together, so it's only right that they participate as a single team. Second, and for a much more practical concern, there can only be 32 teams competing, so it wouldn't make sense to have Serbia and Montenegro as separate teams, which would result in 33 teams. If they both don't play, then it would give 31. So yea, they'll be playing as a single team.

But for all future competitions, Serbia and Montenegro will be taking part as two separate teams. Sad isn't it, having to split the team into two. Imagine how the players will feel having to bid goodbye to half their teammates after the World Cup.

Answer 3

Nothing is going to change for the World Cup. It's only politics so far, I read an article in the papers today that the players were not engaging in politics at all.

They will, obviously, start as two separate countries for the next cup, but for the time being, nothing much changes. Things like that don't hapen overnight (think about embassies, etc. It's more difficult than your average divorce.)

EDIT: Serbia and Montenegro were bot part of "Yugoslavia", that is correct. But don't forget Bosnia, Slovenia or Macedonia.

Answer 4

Serbia and Montenegro appeared on the international stage under the banner of Yugoslavia until 2003. The team made the semi-finals at the very first FIFA World Cup in 1930, taking the lead against eventual champions Uruguay but finishing on the wrong end of a 6-1 defeat. They appeared at six further finals, most recently with a highly-fancied side at France 98 where they lost 2-1 to the Netherlands in the last 16.

It is fair to describe Serbia and Montenegro as one of Europe's surprise packages. They beat off stiff competition in Group 7 from Spain, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Belgium, to claim one of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany™ places reserved for group winners.
Serbia and Montenegro were one of eight European teams to remain undefeated throughout the qualifying campaign, winning six of their 10 fixtures and drawing the other four. After twice holding closest rivals Spain and drawing away in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Ilija Petkovic's cohorts sealed direct qualification with a decisive home victory over their Bosnian neighbours in their last match. Mateja Kezman was the hero on the night, sparking a collective outpouring of joy with his fifth strike during qualification.

Their star names include Atletico Madrid's Kezman, Dejan Stankovic of Inter Milan, and experienced Osasuna hitman Savo Milosevic. However, the real jewel in the crown is Europe's best defensive line: they put up the continent's meanest performance in their ten qualifying fixtures with just one goal condeded, Spain's effort in the 1-1 draw in Madrid. Keeper Dragoslav Jevric and a back four marshalled by captain Mladen Krstajic of Schalke take much of the credit.

Answer 5

Serbia-Montenegro split (peacefully!) into two countries last week after a referendum in Montenegro decided on independence. However for the Worldcup they will still play with the same team and name.

Answer 6

perhaps they will play for the last time under the name of S&M
after tht they will breakoff to their respective areas
by the way serbia 7montenegro was formerly known as yugoslavia