Could a United Yugoslavia Win/Have Won the World Cup?

[degsy]

...A united Yugoslavia?
There in lies the problem, it was always just a political construct held together by Tito

 

[Bluedave]

Here's an unrelated question, but one that I've always wondered

Czechoslovakia won the Euro's in the 70's didn't they? Now who lays claim to that title? Czech Republic or Slovakia? Can they both claim it?

I remember one of our youth players (I'm a City fan) from Slovakia, laying claim to them winning the 76 Euros. The team contained 8 Slovacs + 3 Czechs, although Panenka, who gave his name to the famous chipped pen was one of the 3.

 

[bluerobert]

Here's an unrelated question, but one that I've always wondered

Czechoslovakia won the Euro's in the 70's didn't they? Now who lays claim to that title? Czech Republic or Slovakia? Can they both claim it?

I don't think either of them can claim it can they because neither country existed when it was won. It will just go down as a Czechoslovakian win, the fact they don't exist anymore is by the by

 

[Billy Dean]

Found a good article about the 90s team here: https://thesefootballtimes.co/2017/...a-great-era-of-yugoslav-national-team-talent/

 

[Nymzee]

GK
Oblak (SLO) Atletico Madrid

DEF

Vrsaljko (CRO) Atletico Madrid
Savic (MON) Atletico Madrid
Jedvaj (CRO) Bayer Leverkeusen
Kolasinac (BOS) Arsenal

MID
Rakatic (CRO) Barcelona
Modric (CRO) Real Madrid
Kovacic (CRO) Real Madrid


FW
Mandzukic (CRO) Juventus
Dzeko (BOS) Roma
Jovetic (MON) Inter

 

[Billy Dean]

How could Serbia do in the World Cup. Apparently they impressed in qualifying and have a good generation of youngsters coming through.

 

[Brendan Janus]

eh? quite good at footy, all told (except for you, Macedonia)

from these, who are your eleven fav slavs?
(I probably missed some - let me know!)

what's your dream Dalmatian formation?
(sorry for writing like a UK sports editor)

GK
Oblak (SLO) Atletico Madrid
Handanovic (SLO) Udinese
Begovic (BOS) Bournemouth

DEF
Maksimovic (SER) Napoli
Savic (MON) Atletico Madrid
Kolasinac (BOS) Arsenal
Kolarov (SER) Roma
Ivanovic (SER) Zenit
Corluka (CRO) Lokomotiv Moscow
Vrsaljko (CRO) Atletico Madrid
Jedvaj (CRO) Bayer Leverkeusen
Strinic (CRO) Napoli
Srna (CRO) Shaktar

MID
Rakatic (CRO) Barcelona
Modric (CRO) Real Madrid
Pjanic (BOS) Juventus
Perisic (CRO) Inter
Matic (SER) Manchester United
Kovacic (CRO) Real Madrid
Brozovic (CRO) Inter
Tadic (SER) Southampton
Ljajic (SER) Torino
Lulic (BOS) Lazio
Birsa (SLO) Chievo
Kampl (SLO) Bayer Leverkeusen

FW
Mandzukic (CRO) Juventus
Dzeko (BOS) Roma
Jovetic (MON) Inter
Kalinic (CRO) Fiorentina
Ibisevic (BOS) Hertha Berlin
Pandev (MAC) Genoa

Probably a bit past it now, but a few years ago, throw in Vidic, Vucinic, Ilic... ?

Yes they could of, especially with Vladimir Petrovic pulling the strings !!

 

[artetas_biggest_fan]

Germany battered them 4-1 first game. They would have had a better chance in 94 but that was after the break up. Players like Jarni, Suker, Mijatovic, Savisevic, prozinecki, Jankovic, Boban et al.

When you consider how boss Rumania and Bulgaria were at that WC it would have been Eastern Europe's finest hour.

Again, superb in midfield and attack but possibly lacking in defence. However Croatia finished 3rd in 98 so who knows

Left out the best of the lot, Dragan Stojkovic. Maestro. As a forward Darko Pancev was handy too.

Technically they were as good as anyone, probably lacked that defensive steel you mentioned, something that Germany had in abundance. A Lothar Matthaus for instance, one of the most complete midfielders ever. He's the only one I can think of that was world class both defensively and offensively.

 

[Billy Dean]

Left out the best of the lot, Dragan Stojkovic. Maestro. As a forward Darko Pancev was handy too.

Technically they were as good as anyone, probably lacked that defensive steel you mentioned, something that Germany had in abundance. A Lothar Matthaus for instance, one of the most complete midfielders ever. He's the only one I can think of that was world class both defensively and offensively.

Still remember that game against Spain and his two sublime goals.

 

[Jamo Martinez]

Left out the best of the lot, Dragan Stojkovic. Maestro. As a forward Darko Pancev was handy too.

Technically they were as good as anyone, probably lacked that defensive steel you mentioned, something that Germany had in abundance. A Lothar Matthaus for instance, one of the most complete midfielders ever. He's the only one I can think of that was world class both defensively and offensively.

Superb player. Was he still going in 94? That was what I was referring to when I rolled off those names. My memory, like nostalgia, is not what it used to be. He was defo the star in 90

 

[artetas_biggest_fan]

Superb player. Was he still going in 94? That was what I was referring to when I rolled off those names. My memory, like nostalgia, is not what it used to be. He was defo the star in 90

He was still playing for Yugoslavia 4 years after that and captained the team at the World Cup (not as attacking then, sat back more and just dictated play with his passing). In his prime he was on a par with Hagi for me, with M.Laudrup/R.Baggio only just shading those two (in terms of European no. 10s).

My front six would be, Stojkovic, Boban, Savicevic, Prosinecki, Suker, Boksic.

Jugovic probably just edged out by Prosinecki, likewise Mijatovic by Boksic.

The defence I wouldn't be sure on (tend to focus more on the attacking play), though Jarni (fabulous left foot) and Mihajlovic would be in there. The likes of Vidic and Matic would really compliment all those technical players.

 

[Jamo Martinez]

He was still playing for Yugoslavia 4 years after that and captained the team at the World Cup (not as attacking then, sat back more and just dictated play with his passing). In his prime he was on a par with Hagi for me, with M.Laudrup/R.Baggio only just shading those two (in terms of European no. 10s).

My front six would be, Stojkovic, Boban, Savicevic, Prosinecki, Suker, Boksic.

Jugovic probably just edged out by Prosinecki, likewise Mijatovic by Boksic.

The defence I wouldn't be sure on (tend to focus more on the attacking play), though Jarni (fabulous left foot) and Mihajlovic would be in there. The likes of Vidic and Matic would really compliment all those technical players.

Miroslav Djukic