Soccer Football - LaLiga - Real Oviedo v FC Barcelona - Estadio Carlos Tartiere, Oviedo, Spain - September 25, 2025 Real Oviedo coach Veljko Paunovic REUTERS/Pankra Nieto
(Reuters) -Serbia appointed former Real Oviedo manager Veljko Paunovic as their new national team coach on Thursday, following Dragan Stojkovic's resignation after a shock home defeat by Albania this month.
Stojkovic stepped down after Serbia's 1-0 loss to Albania in a World Cup qualifier that left their direct qualification hopes in tatters, with the team sitting third in Group K behind England and Albania.
