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Goalkeepers
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Team, Age, Caps
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Ivica Kralj
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(Partizan Belgrade), age 25, 15 caps
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The tall
Montenegrin is currently the only player in the Yugoslav squad
who plays in the domestic league. Took over from Aleksander
Kocic as first-choice keeper in spring of 1997. Solid and
reliable, he conceded just five goals in qualifying.
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Aleksandar Kocic
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(Perugia, Italy), 29, 15 caps
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After
leaving Vojvodina Novi Sad he had a spell in Spain before
joining Perugia. Likely to be first-choice cover for Kralj. Has
an outstanding record of saving penalties.
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Dragoje Lekovic
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(Sporting Gijon, Spain), 30, 11 caps
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Joined
Sporting Gijon this season after two years in the Scottish
league with Kilmarnock. Played four matches for ex-Yugoslavia
while with Red Star Belgrade. Another Montenegrin who made his
mark when Yugoslavia won the under-20 World Cup in Chile in
1987.
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Defenders
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Player
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Team, Age, Caps
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Zoran Mirkovic
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(Atalanta, Italy), 26, 27 caps
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Quick,
attacking left back who made his name with Partizan Belgrade
before moving to Atalanta. Set to join Juventus in the summer.
Likes to overlap and can whip in excellent crosses.
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Risto Vidakovic
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(Real Betis, Spain), 29, 8 caps
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Bosnian
Serb who moved to Spain after playing for Red Star. Can operate
in midfield or in defense. A useful squad man able to fill a
number of roles.
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Albert Nadj
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(Real Betis, Spain), 23, 24 caps
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At his best as
a central midfield 'holder' but often used by club and country
as a left-wing back. Began his career with Partizan Belgrade.
Has not quite lived up to expectations during his time in
Seville.
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Sinisa Mihajlovic
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(Sampdoria, Italy), 29, 28 caps
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One of
the key members of the squad. Nicknamed the 'Bomber from
Borovo' for his rocketing free-kicks, he was one of Red Star's
European Cup-winning generation in 1991 and left in the 1993
wave together with Dejan Savicevic and Vladimir Jugovic.
Operates as 'libero' in Santrac's side but can also play as an
orthodox man-marker or in midfield. One of the most consistent
performers in Serie A.
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Miroslav Djukic
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(Valencia, Spain), 32, 23 caps
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Experienced,
efficient and reliable defender. Usually the last line of
defense. Reads the game well.
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Goran Djorovic
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(Celta Vigo, Spain), 26, 26 caps
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Began
career in Pristina, Kosovo. Attacking left-back whose pace makes
him vital to the Yugoslav counter-attacking game.
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Branko Brnovic
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(Espanyol, Spain), 30, 20 caps
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Right
wing-back. Montenegrin who started out with Buducnost Podgorica
before moving to Partizan Belgrade. Powers down the right-hand
flank. Great stamina and pace.
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Nisa Saveljic
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(Bordeaux, France), 28, 18 caps
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Solid central
defender, unlikely to be in Santrac's first choice XI but offers
capable cover.
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Midfielders
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Player
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Team, Age, Caps
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Slavisa Jokanovic
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(Tenerife, Spain), 29, 31 caps
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Played for
Vojvodina and Partizan. Able controller of midfield, fast, good
in the air and possesses excellent long-range shooting ability.
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Vladimir Jugovic
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(Lazio, Italy), 28, 22 caps
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Tough-tackling
midfielder who joined Lazio in the summer after a successful
spell with Juventus. Holds the midfield together.
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Dragan Stojkovic
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(Grampus Eight, Japan), 33, 62 caps
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Outstanding midfield playmaker, who plans to end his career
after World Cup. Nicknamed 'Pixie,' Stojkovic moved to Japan
after a frustrating, injury-plagued spell with Olympique
Marseille. An excellent passer of the ball, can be deadly from
set-pieces.
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Zeljko Petrovic
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(Urava, Japan), 32, 11 caps
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Experienced
left-sided midfielder who was restricted to the bench throughout
most of the qualifying games. Joined Urava from PSV Eindhoven
this season.
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Ljubinko Drulovic
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(Porto, Portugal), 29, 14 caps
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Moved to
Portugal from Rad Belgrade. Can play down either flank. Provided
cross for Savo Milosevic's crucial winning goal against Czech
Republic in Prague.
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Dejan Govedarica
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(Lecce, Italy), 28, 20 caps
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Made his name
with Vojvodina before moving to the Netherlands with Willem II.
Strong in the air and in the tackle and noted for his work rate.
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Milinko Pantic
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(Atletico Madrid, Spain), 31, 2 caps
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At his
best operating just behind the strikers. Came of age at Madrid
under the eye of fellow-Yugoslav, coach Radovan Antic. Despite
his excellent club form has been unable to establish himself in
the Yugoslav starting line-up.
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Forwards
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Player
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Team, Age, Caps
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Dejan Savicevic
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(AC Milan, Italy), 31, 49 caps
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Together
with Stojkovic, Yugoslavia's most experienced player. Member of
Crvena Zvezda's (Red Star's) golden generation who won the
European Cup in 1991, then went to be a key member of the great
Milan side of the early nineties. A knee injury has restricted
his appearances for Milan this season. Was a member of the
Yugoslav team at Italia 90.
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Predrag Mijatovic
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(Real Madrid, Spain), 29, 27 caps
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Emerged
as the star of the team scoring 14 goals during qualification,
including seven goals in Yugoslavia's 12-1 aggregate win over
Hungary in the play-offs. Runner-up to Ronaldo as European
Footballer of the Year in 1997. Lightning quick, he makes
excellent runs off the ball and is deadly in front of goal. A
real star.
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Savo Milosevic
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(Aston Villa, England), 24, 26 caps
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Left-footed Bosnian Serb center-forward. Used as a target man
with Mijatovic spinning off him and Savicevic operating just
behind. Emerged as a young talent with Partizan Belgrade before
moving to Aston Villa in England. Can be inconsistent and has
had a turbulent season at Villa, which may damage his chances of
making the starting line-up in France.
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Darko Kovacevic
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(Real Sociedad, Spain), 24, 16 caps
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Top
scorer for Red Star before he moved to Sheffield Wednesday.
Failed to impress in England but has rediscovered his form in
Spain. Good in the air.
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Dejan Stankovic
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(Red Star Belgrade), 19, 1 cap
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Exciting
young talent said to be bound for Serie A side Lazio. Made an
explosive debut against South Korea in April, scoring twice in
the 3-1 win.
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Anto Drobnjak
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(Lens, France), 29, 6 caps
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Aggressive striker
who has impressed with his title-chasing French club. Formerly
with Red Star Belgrade.
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