1–0 to Indonesia three days later but defeated Laos 4–3 in the final group stage match to advance to the next round on goal difference. They defeated Philippines 1–0 on aggregate over two legs in the semi-finals to advance to the finals. Singapore went on to defeat Thailand in the finals to become champions. Đurić retired from international football with a record of 24 goals in 53 international appearances after the tournament. Coaching career Đurić stated his intention to remain involved in Singapore football in a coaching capacity as he nears completing his 'A' coaching licence by the end of his playing career. He has been Tampines Rovers' fitness coach since 2013, a job he has held full-time as he prepares to make the shift to backroom staff. Personal life Đurić, an ethnic Serb, was born in the village of Lipac near Doboj. Đurić's father worked for the railways while also playing semi-professional football. His mother was killed during an artillery attack on 9 August 1993, three days before his birthday. His father died of cancer at the age of 62 in 2000. Đurić has an older brother named Milan. Đurić met his wife Natasha in Melbourne in 1998. They married in January 2000. Their two children – daughter Isabella Nina (born 2002) and son Alessandro Hugo (born 2004) – were both born in Singapore. Đurić lives in Holland Village, Singapore. As part of his rigorous fitness regime, he runs 15 km around his neighbourhood every morning. He does not drink, smoke or do late nights. He avoids chili and limits his intake of greasy food like prata and chicken rice, and keeps up with his fitness regime in the off-season. Outside of football, Đurić has been involved in charity work. He has been volunteering at a children's home for a decade. He adopted a son, Massimo Luca Monty when he was 7 days old from the children's home. In 2011, he ran the half-marathon race at the Standard Chartered Marathon alongside radio deejay Rod Monteiro and kinesiologist Dr Tan Swee Kheng to help raise S$12,000 for Sanctuary House, which provides foster care for children. In 2012, Đurić drove a taxi for 12 days to raise $2,657 for The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund. He and his three kids also painted plastic doves that were sold in aid of the Dover Park Hospice in September 2013. He believes it