Serbia will head confidently to Dublin for Tuesday’s clash with the Irish after a fine display. o stop the player drain that has previously seen Javier Mascherano, Xabi Alonso and Luis Suarez depart for Spain. ’ She ended with a surprise bronze — though neither the city, nor Kiran are particularly surprised. ”TIRING OPPONENTSOxlade-Chamberlain might have relished that role after stating last week that he was leaving Arsenal for Liverpool in order to play in central midfield. The Dutch are fourth in their group on 10 points, one place and two points behind Bulgaria, but a maximum return from their final three games could still secure a top-two finish. ’Young shuttler Rahul Bharadwaj eked out a hard-fought win over compatriot Kiran George to advance t. Oltmans’ future was thrown into doubt in July after India’s dismal performance at the Hockey World League. Barcelona were equally keen to make a statement of intent after Neymar’s rancorous departure, and identified Coutinho as the player most likely to fill that void. d a midfielder capable of unlocking defences and provide the service he thrives on. SLAMS FOR SMASHES Badminton is keen on getting its circuit jazzed up, and though everything’s going quite smooth if you ask us, the sport wants to create tennis like Grand Slams.