Premier League Star Given Hero’s Welcome Back Home After World Cup Exit

• Fulham forward Alexsandar Mitrovic went to a Basketball match in Serbia and got an incredible reception from the fans
• Just days after crashing out of the 2022 FIFA World Cup against Switzerland in Qatar, the Fulham star was back in the spotlight in Belgrade
• Mitrovic scored twice in three games for Serbia, including in their agonizing 3-2 defeat to the Switzerland

Alexsandar Mitrovic is seen as a hero in Serbia following his impressive performance for his national team at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

The Fulham forward scored two goals for Serbia at the World Cup but could not prevent his team from getting knocked out in the group stages after a heartbreaking loss to Switzerland.

The Premier League star who is now back home in Serbia, had fans going nuts after he was spotted in a stadium where he went to watch a basketball game in Belgrade.

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The viral moment saw fans chanting Mitrovic’s name at the Stark Arena which led the 26-year-old to get off his seat and started waving his hands to all parts of the stadium.

The Fulham striker who tried to keep a low profile was all smiling in the end with the crowd loving his reaction.

Mitrovic to resume with Fulham after holidays

Alexsandar Mitrovic will soon be back in action for Fulham in the Premier League as they get ready to play Crystal Palace on Boxing Day, Goal reports.

The 26-year-old forward who is Serbia's all-time top goalscorer with 52 strikes in 79 games is currently on holiday in Belgrade after starring in Serbia’s World Cup campaign.

Mitrovic scored twice at the World Cup, even though his side only managed one draw and two defeats in their three games.

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Cameroon draw World Cup thriller with Serbia

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Cameroon kept their hopes of making the last 16 of the World Cup alive on Monday after fighting back from two goals down to draw a thrilling Group G encounter with Serbia 3-3.

Rigobert Song's team looked almost dead and buried after goals from Strahinja Pavlovic, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Aleksandar Mitrovic gave Serbia a 3-1 lead early in the second half.

Substitute Vincent Aboubakar and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting snatched a draw with two quick-fire strikes just after the hour mark to leave both Cameroon and Serbia on a single point.