Serbia

Serbia

The national team has endured a difficult spell. Three recent matches tell a story of inconsistency and defensive fragility.

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Serbia suffered a heavy defeat to Mexico, losing 5-1. That came after an even more alarming result against Cape Verde Islands, who won 3-0 at home. The team's sole bright spot arrived with a 2-1 victory over Saudi Arabia, suggesting they retain capacity to compete against certain opponents.

The pattern is troubling. Two consecutive losses - one by four goals, one by three - expose serious vulnerabilities. The Mexico scoreline in particular raises questions about the standard of opposition Serbia faced and the defensive shape on the day. Yet the Saudi Arabia win proves the squad can still deliver when circumstances align.

The challenge now is establishing consistency. A team cannot build momentum on isolated victories sandwiched between heavy defeats. The Cape Verde result, especially, represents a nadir - losing by three goals to an opponent ranked well below Serbia in world standings demands urgent examination of tactics and application.

What matters next is whether the Saudi Arabia performance was an aberration upwards or a sign of genuine recovery. The fixture list will determine that. For now, Serbia sits in a precarious position: capable of beating mid-ranking sides but vulnerable to being dismantled by stronger teams and, alarmingly, by weaker ones on their day.