Bosnia coach Barbarez rallies fans after 1-4 loss to Switzerland

Bosnia and Herzegovina forward Samed Baždár spoke to reporters in Salt Lake City after the national team’s 1‑4 defeat to Switzerland at the World Cup. He said the loss was “a tragedy that does not reflect the true state on the pitch” and noted that a mistake before the 70th minute cost the side, but affirmed the coach’s encouragement that “nothing is lost”.

Coach Sergej Barbarez posted an emotional message on Instagram, thanking the large Bosnian diaspora crowd in Los Angeles and urging continued support. He highlighted the team’s resilience and announced the next decisive match against Qatar in Seattle, calling on fans to fill the stadium again and stressing the slogan “DREAMBIGDREAMBIH”.