After Serbia clinched an automated berth to the Qatar World Cup in a comeback 2-1 win over Portugal of their Group A qualifier on Sunday, their gamers have reportedly donated their €1million money bonus to therapy of sick youngsters of their nation, in accordance with The Bridge.
According to Marca, Serbia president Aleksandar Vucic provided the nationwide group gamers a a million euro bonus earlier than their sport towards Portugal within the occasion they managed to safe direct qualification to the 2022 World Cup.
Presidente da Sérvia, Aleksandar Vučić, oferece prêmio adicional de 1 milhão de euros para seleção derrotar Portugal e se classificar para a Copa do Mundo de 2022. No Brasil se diz “bicho”, na Sérvia já não sei. Só sabemos que pela cara dos jogadores, domingo é guerra. pic.twitter.com/NogR2aLMuC
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As reported by Oma Sports, as quickly because the nationwide group returned dwelling, the sum was instantly transferred to the account of the Football Union of Serbia (FSS). However, the gamers determined to donate cash “to those who need them more – sick children for their treatment.”
Despite Renato Sanches opening the scoring early for Portugal within the sport, Serbia managed to return again and seize a 2-1 victory away on the Estadio da Luz due to objectives from Dusan Tadic and Aleksandar Mitrovic.
Portugal will now must compete for a spot within the match via the playoffs that may happen in March.
Mitrovic stated Serbia’s confidence forward of the sport was vindicated by a daring efficiency.
“We came here to play football and having been the better side, we earned it all,” he advised Serbia’s Nova tv.
“We are reaping the rewards of hard work and the belief that we would be able to defy the odds and beat Portugal. We are overjoyed, for our country and the people first and foremost.”
