Bosnia: The lilies and dragons of the World Cup

According to an opinion in Al Jazeera, Bosnia's World Cup campaign is rallying the nation in ways that transcend politics. In a country often fractured by corruption and factional divides, football has become a rare moment of collective unity—one that the country's compromised leadership cannot control or corrupt. The piece suggests that the beautiful game has given Bosnians something their government cannot: a shared sense of pride and purpose.

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