Bosnia y Herzegovina llega a su segundo Mundial tras una hazaña histórica ante Italia
Bosnia & Herzegovina ensured Canada faced them instead of Italy in their opening match, when they beat the Azzurri on penalties in March to qualify for their second World Cup, after 2014 . The Bosnians’ pre-World Cup preparations haven’t been perfect, drawing 0-0 against North Macedonia and 1-1 against Panama in their two friendlies, but this is a young squad set up superbly by coach Sergej Barbarez, one that has already caused multiple upsets to even be at this stage .
Only two Bosnian players remain from the 2014 squad: the now 40-year-old striker Edin Dzeko and experienced defender Sead Kolasinac , mientras que reserve goalkeeper Osman Hadžikić had to withdraw due to injury, with his place taken by Mladen Jurkas . Bosnia shocked the world by ousting Italy from the field of 48 teams , y ahora debutará ante Canadá este viernes 12 de junio en el Toronto Stadium, en el primer partido de un Mundial masculino jugado en suelo canadiense , donde buscarán dar otra sorpresa ante el anfitrión.