Serbian Media Outraged After U19 Team's Euro Championship Loss to Croatia

Serbian media expressed strong disappointment and anger following the U19 national team's 3-0 defeat against Croatia in the European Championship. The loss concluded Serbia's tournament campaign with zero points, leading to harsh criticism from neighboring outlets.

Several Serbian news portals highlighted the perceived injustices and poor performance. Kurir lamented the "Potop Orlića" (Flood of the Eagles), stating they were "robbed of a penalty" and that Serbia was returning home without a single point. Telegraf reported on the "Orlići's" "convincing loss" to Croatia, attributing it to both the opponent and the referee's decisions.

B92 focused on "catastrophic referee errors and a heavy defeat," while Mondo declared it the end of the "eagles" European Championship journey with "a zero" and no qualification for the World Cup. Blic described the match as "shameful," suggesting Croatian players were aided by the referee, but also acknowledging the Serbian team's underperformance.

Hrvatska nogometna reprezentacija do 19 godina secured their place in the semifinals with the victory, thanks to goals from Lovro Chelfi, Dino Godec, and Patrice Čović. Croatia will now face Spain on July 8th. The win, combined with Ukraine's victory over Italy, propelled Croatia into second place in Group B, advancing on more goals scored than Italy after both teams finished with four points.