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A last-minute goal condemned Serbia to a soul-sickening defeat to Switzerland. Can go through only if they win or if they draw and Switzerland lose to Costa Rica by two goals or more. Mladen Krstajic has been fined bi FIFA. No new selection issues.

Serbia face early elimination from the World Cup after falling to a 2:1 defeat to Switzerland. The Serbs scored after only five minutes in what was an evenly-matched game in terms of chances, but a last minute goal condemned them to defeat.

The result leaves the Serbs third in the table of their group and they will likely need a win over Brazil to make the knock-out round. A draw would be enough only in the event that the Swiss lose to Costa Rica by two goals or more.

The lineup that faced Switzerland contained one change to the side that took on Costa Rica, which saw Filip Kostic start ahead of Adem Ljajic. With Kostic performing well, Ljajic could now earn a recall.

Mladen Krstajic has no new selection issues to deal with.

Krstajic, along with several of his players, were publicly furious with the referee of the game against Switzerland after having what seemed like a stonewall penalty not given. Krstajic went particularly overboard with his comments and has been charged by FIFA as a consequence but escaped with only a fine.

Serbia's most recent competitive game against South American opposition was in the 2006 World Cup, when they were annihilated by Argentina with a 6:0 scoreline.