Bosnia and Herzegovina football team's World Cup run inspires community solidarity

Bosnia and Herzegovina's national football team qualified for the World Cup after a victory over Qatar, prompting widespread celebration in Sarajevo. The bells of the St. Francis of Assisi church in Dobrinja rang after each goal, a gesture that went viral on social media and highlighted the team's symbolic importance for the nation. The parish, already active with a public kitchen and a new children's playground project, used the moment to launch a donation drive. Organisers appealed, “Ko može izdvojiti dvije marke, neka izdvoji dvije. Ko može više, neka da više,” urging citizens to support the community work. Prominent figures such as Novak Đoković expressed solidarity, saying, “Naravno, navijam za Bosnu i Hercegovinu i Hrvatsku.” The campaign links sporting pride with ongoing social aid in the capital.