The Serbia national football team experienced the bitterest disappointment of all participants on the first match day of the Nations League. In the match against the promising Greek team in Belgrade, Veljko Paunović's charges managed to score a quick goal and preserve the lead until the 74th minute. However the Serbs not only failed to hold the lead but also failed to gain at least a point. First, Arsenal's Christos Tzolis equalized, and shortly before the final whistle Anastasios Douvikas slammed the decisive goal into Vanja Milinković-Savić's net. Undoubtedly, a home defeat to the most direct rival in the group was a blow to both the players and the fans of the Serbian national team. That said, the worst for Paunović's team has already happened, so in the next home match the players should be less nervous. The Serbs began the second edition of the Nations League in the top division for the second year in a row. Last season their national team played in the same group as Spain, Denmark and Switzerland, finished third and managed to prove its right to stay in the top league by winning the playoff ties against Austria. The Netherlands began the tournament in a showdown in which many intriguing factors were intertwined. The central storyline in their rivalry with Germany was the meeting between Jürgen Klopp and Xavi as the head coaches of their respective national teams. For the German and Dutch managers, it was their debut encounter. The Oranje proved to be the better side than Germany. Despite conceding a goal early in the first half, the Netherlands created far more scoring chances than their opponent. Xavi's side managed to level only in the 90+2 minute, but even after that they had a chance for a second goal. Despite the draw, the Netherlands national team had moved on from the World Cup 2026 setback. Recall that in North America, seven points in the group from matches against Japan, Sweden and Tunisia did not give the Oranje enough confidence to reach the Round of 16 ahead of Morocco. The Netherlands will travel to Serbia as favorites, but underestimating the hosts would be a mistake. Let's bet that the Serbs will repay their fans for the slip in the first round.