49erssports.com - The World Cup is a huge tournament that is almost always marked by beautiful goals. One of them was the goal scored by captain Aleksandar Kolarov for Serbia against Costa Rica at the 2018 World Cup.
Serbia entered Group E at the 2018 World Cup. Serbia is in the same group with Brazil, Switzerland and Costa Rica.
Serbia's first match was against Costa Rica at the Cosmos Arena, Samara, 17 June 2018. Serbia won 1-0.
The only goal that decided Serbia's victory against Costa Rica which was guarded by Keylor Navas was scored by Kolarov in the 56th minute. The defender, who was then 32, and at that time playing for club AS Roma, hit the Costa goal with a free kick with his left foot.
Unfortunately, Serbia failed to qualify for the last 16
Serbia got off to a perfect start. A 1-0 win over Costa Rica gave them valuable capital.
However, Serbia then fell in the next two matches. Serbia lost 1-2 to Switzerland, then bent by Brazil 0-2.
Serbia finished third with 3 points, only ahead of Costa Rica (1 point). Brazil (7 points) and Switzerland (5 points) who made it through to the round of 16.