"I want to commend on Russia’s organization of FIFA Wold Cup. Russia once again showed its open and friendly Slavic soul. I also want to thank the Russian fans for the support of our national team," Terzic said.

When asked which team he was going to support after the Serbian players left for Belgrade on Thursday finishing their World Cup campaign, the ambassador noted that he really appreciated the Latin American football but would also would support the Russian team in the upcoming matches.

The 2018 FIFA World Cup kicked off on June 14 and will continue until July 15, with the matches being played in 11 cities across Russia.