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World Cup 2026: Edin Dzeko still going strong for Bosnia

Edin Dzeko still going strong for Bosnia June 10, 2026If Edin Dzeko played for a bigger footballing nation, this wouldn't be just his second appearance at the tournament. But 12 years after Bosnia-Herzegovina failed to make it out of the group stage in Brazil, the now 40-year-old striker and his country are back on the game's biggest stage. Although Bosnia, which gained its independence in 1992, has only made it to the one previous World Cup and never qualified for a European Championship,...

Deutsche Welle 9h ago

‘I didn’t think I’d be playing at 40’: Edin Dzeko on defying age to lead his country at the World Cup

After helping to shock Italy in the playoffs, the Bosnia and Herzegovina captain is out to upset co-hosts Canada in their opening match on Friday“Sometimes there is an end for all of us, maybe mine is coming soon,” says Edin Dzeko, though first there is the small matter of captaining Bosnia and Herzegovina at only their second World Cup, lessons learned. “When I was 17, 18, people were telling me: ‘Experience is something you get by playing for so many years,’” he says, screwing up his face...

The Guardian UK 1d ago

‘I didn’t think I’d be playing at 40’: Edin Dzeko on defying age to lead his country at the World Cup

After helping to shock Italy in the playoffs, the Bosnia and Herzegovina captain is out to upset co-hosts Canada in their opening match on Friday“Sometimes there is an end for all of us, maybe mine is coming soon,” says Edin Dzeko, though first there is the small matter of captaining Bosnia and Herzegovina at only their second World Cup, lessons learned. “When I was 17, 18, people were telling me: ‘Experience is something you get by playing for so many years,’” he says, screwing up his face...

The Guardian Sport 1d ago

Dzeko: I did not think I would be playing at 40

Edin Dzeko interview: Bosnia striker on playing at the World Cup aged 40 after helping Schalke back to the Bundesliga In this interview with Edin Dzeko, the Bosnia and Herzegovina captain discusses the secrets of his longevity in the game having helped Schalke win promotion to the Bundesliga at the age of 40. Now, the striker is ready for one last dance at the 2026 World Cup… Tuesday 9 June 2026 09:59, UK “I did not think I would be playing at 40,” admits Edin Dzeko.

Sky Sports Football 1d ago

Which European nation has the best chance to win World Cup 2026?

Which European nation has the best chance to win World Cup 2026? Europe has the most World Cup winners across the event’s history, but what are the continent’s chances at the 2026 edition? You can follow the action on Al Jazeera’s dedicated World Cup 2026 page with all the latest news, match build-up and live text commentary, and keep up to date with group standings, real-time match results and schedules.

Al Jazeera 2d ago

Canada's World Cup dreams face first test as injury-hit hosts meet Bosnia

Canada's World Cup dreams face first test as injury-hit hosts meet Bosnia TORONTO, June 10 : Canada will carry immense pressure into their World Cup opener when, in perhaps the most seminal moment in the country's soccer history, they face Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday in front of a partisan home crowd with both teams seeking a first-ever knockout stage berth. Canada's quest for respectability on the global stage has been nothing short of painful, and six defeats from six matches across...

Channel News Asia 3h ago

What are the FIFA World Cup 2026 squads for all 48 teams?

What are the FIFA World Cup 2026 squads for all 48 teams? From icons bidding adieu, to upcoming stars looking to make their mark on the biggest, Al Jazeera lists all the players. The countdown to the FIFA World Cup 2026 has entered the single-figure mark, with the tournament getting under way in nine days in Mexico City.

Al Jazeera 8d ago

Creaking Cristiano Ronaldo’s presence at World Cup is more a curse than a blessing | Jonathan Wilson

Veterans such as Messi and Modric are much in evidence at the finals, but an obsession with celebrity may undermine PortugalIt turns out that 2022 wasn’t Lionel Messi’s last dance after all. He will turn 39 during the World Cup, but despite concerns over the “muscular overload” that led to him limping out of Inter Miami’s 6-4 win over Philadelphia Union on Sunday, he remains the figure on whom Argentinian hopes rely. Messi won’t be the only veteran in Canada, the US and Mexico: Cristiano...

The Guardian Sport 10d ago

Creaking Cristiano Ronaldo’s presence at World Cup is more a curse than a blessing | Jonathan Wilson

Veterans such as Messi and Modric are much in evidence at the finals, but an obsession with celebrity may undermine PortugalIt turns out that 2022 wasn’t Lionel Messi’s last dance after all. He will turn 39 during the World Cup, but despite concerns over the “muscular overload” that led to him limping out of Inter Miami’s 6-4 win over Philadelphia Union on Sunday, he remains the figure on whom Argentinian hopes rely. Messi won’t be the only veteran in Canada, the US and Mexico: Cristiano...

The Guardian UK 10d ago

World Cup 2026: How an old song from Bosnia went viral

World Cup 2026: How an old song from Bosnia went viral June 10, 2026Many will have never heard the refrain "I am from Bosnia, take me to America" until the Bosnian national team upset Italy in a playoff final in March. It put the small Balkan nation through to the World Cup for just the second time since the country gained its independence in 1992. Thousands of fans at the match in Zenica belted out the song, just as they did when the national team were feted at a square in the capital,...

Deutsche Welle 3h ago