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Edin Džeko retires as France and Italy draw in Nations League action
In UEFA Nations League action, France and Italy played to a 1-1 draw at the Stade de France. Michael Olise opened the scoring for France in the 55th minute, but Alessandro Bastoni equalized for Italy in the 68th minute. France's Dayot Upamecano was sent off in the 85th minute. France coach Zinedine Zidane expressed frustration over the result despite being satisfied with the team's performance.
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, Edin Džeko played his final international match for his country in a 1-1 draw against Sweden in Zenica. Džeko, the nation's all-time leading scorer, received a standing ovation upon his substitution in the 63rd minute. Ensar Alajbegović scored the equalizer for Bosnia and Herzegovina in the 80th minute. The match was heavily secured by police, who reported neutralizing nine drones and managing several incidents involving pyrotechnics during the event.
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Bilino Polje · Bilino polje Stadium · Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team · Edin Džeko · France national football team · Graham Potter · Italy national football team · Samir Avdić · Sergej Barbarez · Sweden national football team · UEFA Nations League · Zenica
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Playing for the national team was a childhood dream for Edin Džeko.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Zenica-Doboj Canton Ministry of Internal Affairs has classified the upcoming Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Sweden match as a high-risk event.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Police will use drones, video surveillance, and increased patrols to secure the Bilino Polje stadium and fan zones.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Džeko expressed feeling emotional pressure and a sense of nervousness similar to his first match.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Džeko expects a difficult match against Sweden due to their recent performance under a new coach.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Edin Džeko confirmed his decision to retire from the national team is final.