Rafa Benitez says he knew ‘100 per cent’ that Nemanja Vidic would choose Manchester United over Liverpool after a phone call with the defender’s girlfriend back in 2005. Then, with Spartak Moscow, Vidic was regarded as one of the top young centre-backs in European football and went on to cement himself as an all-time United great after a trophy-laden eight-and-a-half-year stay at Old Trafford. Vidic won 15 pieces of silverware with the Red Devils under Sir Alex Ferguson but his career could have panned out very differently had he opted to join United’s arch-rivals instead all those years ago. Liverpool made a concerted effort to win Vidic over but the Merseyside outfit went on to complete a January move for Gabriel Paletta after admitting defeat in the race for the Serbian. #footballfanarena #ffa #manchesterunited #liverpool #rafabenitez #football #transferwindow

Chelsea are considering selling goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic just a year on from his arrival at Stamford Bridge. After emerging as one of the best young talents in the MLS, Chelsea swooped to sign the Serbia international last summer, joining the Blues in a seal worth an initial £12.5million. In what was a turbulent 2023-24 campaign at Stamford Bridge, Petrovic made his Premier League debut as a substitute in December after replacing the injured Robert Sanchez. He would remain Mauricio Pochettino’s first choice in goal for the remainder of the season, keeping five clean sheets in the process. #footballfanarena #ffa #premierleague #Chelsea #football

Daku’s Megaphone Madness Sparks Fury as Uefa savages him with Two-Game Ban Albania's Mirlind Daku got slammed with a two-game ban for rallying fans with offensive chants after a fiery 2-2 draw with Croatia. UEFA hit the Albanian FA with a hefty £40,250 fine for pitch invasions and fireworks, while Croatia got dinged for £23,600. Daku's antics triggered Serbia to threaten a Euro 2024 pullout, and North Macedonia demanded an apology. With investigations into possible racism ongoing, the fallout is far from over. What’s next in this Balkan football drama? Can Euro 2024 survive the Balkan football firestorm ignited by Daku’s megaphone? #football #albania #serbia #croatia #daku #uefa #cr7 #euro's #ban #savage #punished #post #fyp #explore #explorepage #exploremore #instagram #instagood #instadaily #instalike #reels #viral #trending #reelsinstagram #trend

Serbia’s Euro 2024 dream teeters on chaos! A late equalizer by AC Milan's Luka Jovic salvages a 1-1 draw against Slovenia amidst political turmoil and furious fans. Serbian FA, enraged by hostile chants from Croatian and Albanian supporters, threatens to withdraw from the tournament. The tension peaks as Slovenian Erik Janza is bombarded with cups by irate Serbian fans. Will Serbia continue their fight or bow out in protest?

Mirlind Daku's Explosive Chants Ignite Euro 2024 Fury! The Albanian star caught on video leading fans in derogatory chants against Macedonia and Serbia after a dramatic 2-2 draw with Croatia, has sparked outrage. Serbia threatens to quit the Euros if UEFA doesn’t act, while the Macedonian FA demands a public apology and strict punishment. This fiery incident underscores the deep-rooted tensions, putting UEFA under immense pressure to respond. Will UEFA impose strict sanctions on Albania and Croatia, or will Serbia follow through on their threat to quit Euro 2024?

Serbia has threatened to quit Euro 2024, alleging vile chants from Croatian and Albanian fans during a tense 2-2 draw. Serbia's Football Association General Secretary Jovan Surbatovic demanded UEFA punish both nations, warning of withdrawal if no action is taken. Serbia's stance follows their 1-0 loss to England and controversial flags taunting other countries. Will UEFA take decisive action against Croatia and Albania, or will Serbia's dramatic threat to pull out from Euro 2024 escalate into a full-blown crisis?

Stuart Pearce called for Phil Foden to be hauled off just 29 minutes into England’s nervy 1-0 win over Serbia in their Euro 2024 opener on Sunday. Jude Bellingham’s thumping header put England ahead after just 13 minutes, with Gareth Southgate’s side controlling the early tempo of the Group C clash in Gelsenkirchen. #FootballFanArena #Euro2024 #JudeBellingham #StuartPearce

Rio Ferdinand says Bukaya Saka should start at left-back if Kieran Trippier and Luke Shaw are both ruled out of England’s Euro 2024 clash with Denmark. Saka started on the right side of Gareth Southgate’s attack as England got their campaign of to a winning start against Serbia, with Jude Bellingham’s 13th-minute header proving decisive in Gelsenkirchen. #FootballFanArena #Euro2024 #RioFerdinand

Gary Lineker has questioned Gareth Southgate’s explanation for introducing Conor Gallagher in place of Trent Alexander-Arnold in the second half of England’s nervy 1-0 win over Serbia. #FootballFanArena #GaryLineker #GarethSouthgate #England #Euro2024

Ian Wright criticised ‘anonymous’ Phil Foden after England’s nervy opening Euro 2024 win over Serbia. #FootballFanArena #IanWright #England #Euro2024