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sports10 days ago•7 min saved

Opta Play-Off Forecast: Who Will Qualify for World Cup 2026

The World Cup 2026 play-offs reach the final stage across UEFA Paths A–D and two intercontinental paths, with finals Bosnia-Herzegovina vs Italy, Sweden vs Poland, Kosovo vs Türkiye, Czechia vs Denmark, DR Congo vs Jamaica, and Iraq vs Bolivia. Opta’s simulations flag Italy (Path A) and DR Congo (Intercontinental Pathway One) as strong bets, while Sweden–Poland and Denmark–Czechia look competitive; Türkiye hold an edge over Kosovo in Path C, and Iraq vs Bolivia is tightly contested. The six winners will join Canada, Mexico and the United States in North America for the tournament.

via Opta Analyst|

#bosnia-herzegovina #football #opta-predictions

sports11 days ago•4 min saved

Gattuso Picks Italy Squad for World Cup Play-off Final as Cambiaso Returns

Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso named the Azzurri squad for the World Cup play-off final against Bosnia-Herzegovina, with Juventus full-back Andrea Cambiaso returning and Giorgio Scalvini left out. Five players were omitted from the original 28-man squad, and there is no change to the XI that beat Northern Ireland in the semi-final. Moise Kean and Retegui continue as Italy’s two in attack. The match is at Bilino Polje Stadium in Zenica, and the winner advances to the World Cup, joining Group B rivals Canada, Qatar and Switzerland. Unavailable for tonight’s game are Scamacca, Caprile, Cambiaghi and Coppola.

via Football Italia|

#bosnia-herzegovina #cambiaso #gattuso

sports11 days ago•4 min saved

Gattuso urges discipline as Italy eye World Cup bid in Bosnia clash

Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso says the squad is in a positive mood ahead of the World Cup playoff final with Bosnia and Herzegovina but warns that Bosnia commit many fouls and urges players not to react to the referee’s decisions. He stressed the opening minutes will be crucial and that the team must stay composed. The 23-man squad was named, with Cambiaso recalled after being dropped for the semifinal and Giorgio Scalvini left out.

via Football Italia|

#bosnia-herzegovina #gattuso #italy

environmental2 years ago•3 min saved

"Bosnian Activists Push for End to Seasonal River Trash Clogs"

Tons of garbage, including plastic bottles, rusty barrels, and household appliances, regularly clog the Drina River near Visegrad, Bosnia, due to inadequate waste disposal systems and illegal landfills in the Western Balkans. The recurring issue not only poses environmental and health hazards but also hinders the town's tourism prospects. Environmental activists are calling for improved waste management, including the installation of trash barriers and the establishment of waste collection teams in upstream municipalities to prevent further pollution of the river.

via The Associated Press|

#balkans #bosnia-herzegovina #environmental

international-relations2 years ago•2 min saved

"US Fighter Jets' Show of Support Over Bosnia Amid Serb Secession Calls"

Two U.S. fighter jets flew over Bosnia in a show of support for the country's unity amid growing secessionist movements led by Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik, who is backed by Russia. The flyovers were part of joint air-to-ground training and aimed to demonstrate the U.S.' commitment to Bosnia's territorial integrity as outlined in the Dayton peace agreements. The move comes as Dodik's government marks a controversial national holiday, and tensions rise over the potential secession of the Serb-run entity from the rest of Bosnia.

via Yahoo News|

#bosnia-herzegovina #dayton-peace-agreements #international-relations

international-relations2 years ago•2 min saved

"US Fighter Jets Show Support for Bosnia Amid Serb Calls for Secession"

Two U.S. fighter jets are scheduled to fly over Bosnia in a show of support for the country's unity amid increasing secessionist actions by Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik, who is backed by Russia. The flyovers are part of joint air-to-ground training and aim to demonstrate the United States' commitment to Bosnia's territorial integrity in the face of secessionist activities. Dodik has defied U.S. and British sanctions and plans to hold a celebration of a controversial national holiday that Bosnia's top court has declared unlawful. The U.S. Embassy emphasized that the BiH Constitution provides no right of secession and warned of potential action if this basic element of the Dayton peace agreements is challenged.

via The Associated Press|

#bosnia-herzegovina #international-relations #milorad-dodik

world2 years ago•4 min saved

Srebrenica Remembrance: Thousands Gather to Honor Victims and Counter Genocide Denial

Tens of thousands of people gathered in Srebrenica, Bosnia-Herzegovina, to commemorate the 1995 massacre and bury the newly identified victims. Twenty-eight years after the genocide, 27 men and three teenage boys were laid to rest at a memorial cemetery, joining over 6,600 previously reburied victims. The remains of the victims are often found scattered across different mass graves, making it difficult for families to bury their loved ones in one place. The Srebrenica killings were the culmination of Bosnia's 1992-95 war, with Bosnian Serbs separating and slaughtering thousands of Muslim Bosniak men and boys. Despite convictions of Bosnian Serb officials for genocide, many Serbian and Bosnian Serb officials still deny or downplay the massacre.

via The Associated Press|

#bosnia-herzegovina #burial #genocide