Bayer Leverkusen has terminated the contract of first-choice center back Emir Spahic after he was caught on camera headbutting a security guard duringLeverkusen’s controversial DFB Pokal (German Cup) defeat to Bayern Munich in a penalty shootout on Wednesday. Police are currently investigating the Bosnia international for the incident, butthe club decided not to wait for […]
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Bayern's Alaba Could Miss the Rest of the Season
Bayern Munich on Wednesday suffered a big blow as it was confirmed that first-choice left back David Alaba tore his MCL during Austria’s 1-1 draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina on Tuesday.According to reports, the injury could keep the 22-year-old out for the rest of the season.
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USA romps in Bosnia-Herzegovina, 5-2
The U.S. team preparing for Olympic qualifying defeated Bosnia-Herzegovina’s under-21 team, 5-2, in a friendly played Friday in Tuzla. JordanMorris and Mario Rodriguez scored to give the USA a 2-0 lead after 12 minutes (video), and Alonso Hernandez, Benji Joya and Fatai Alashe added second-half goals in Andi Herzog‘s first game in charge of the […]
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Bosnia Fires Susic
Bosnia-Herzegovina coach Safet Susic was fired on Tuesday following the Balkan nation’s poor start to Euro 2016 qualifying. Susic, who led the Dragons to a first-ever World Cupappearance last summer, was unanimously dismissed by the Bosnian soccer federation (NFSBIH) after Bosnia managed to take just two points from its opening four games of qualifying. Sunday’s 3-0defeat […]
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Czech Republic beats the Netherlands
[INTERNATIONAL] The Czech Republic, which fell to the USA, 1-0, last week, opened its Euro 2016 qualifying campaign with a 2-1 win over the Netherlands. The Dutch,who finished third at the World Cup, suffered a rare qualifying loss on Daryl Janmaat‘s howler. In stoppage time, he attempted to nod the ball backto goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen […]
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Queiroz Resigns as Iran Coach
Carlos Queiroz stepped aside as coach of the Iranian national team after failing to progress to the second round from World Cup Group F. Iran, which had two points from its first two games,had a chance to progress to the round of 16 with a win against Bosnia & Herzegovina on Wednesday, but Queiroz’s men […]
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Messi rescues Argentina, whose flaws will give future opponents hope
By Ridge Mahoney(@ridgemax) The major players advanced to the second round from Group F, yet anencouraging debut for Bosnia-Herzegovina highlighted an entertaining set of matches. MESSI ON THE MARK.As expected, Argentina won the group, though itsstruggles against a packed defense in a 1-0 defeat of Iran and the robust, athletic thrusts of Nigeria in a […]
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World Cup Today: Wednesday
[BRAZIL 2014] Lionel Messi moved into a share of the World Cup goal-scoring lead withBrazil’s Neymar, scoring two goals in Argentina’s 3-2 win over Nigeria that clinched the Group F title with a perfect record. The Super Eagles still joined the Albiceleste in the round of 16 asIran, the only other team still alive, fell […]
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Dzeko Hits Out at 'Shameful' Refere O'Leary
Edin Dzeko hit out at New Zealand referee Peter O’Leary following Bosnia-Herzegovina’s 1-0 defeat to Nigeria in Cuiaba on Saturday. The loss, Bosnia’s second of thetournament, eliminated the World Cup debutant from progressing to the second round. Dzeko & Co. were upset first by an erroneous offside call after Dzeko thought he had put the […]
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Reports: Albiceleste Rift?
The Associated Press and other news outlets are reporting that Argentina striker Lionel Messi challenged the authority of coach Alejandro Sabella at halftime duringArgentina’s opening game of the World Cup against Bosnia-Herzegovina, which it won 2-1. Apparently, Messi demanded that Sabella change the team’s formation from a 5-3-2 to a 4-3-3, whichis exactly what happened […]