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Bosnia and Herzegovina defeat Poland 1-0 in Nations League
In the UEFA Nations League, Bosnia and Herzegovina secured a vital 1-0 victory over Poland at Bilino Polje in Zenica. The decisive moment came in the 84th minute when Ivan Bašić converted a penalty following a VAR review of a handball by Jan Bednarek on Jovo Lukic. This win marks a significant milestone for the Bosnian side in their first matches following the retirement of Edin Džeko, moving them to eight points in League B, Group 4.
In other Nations League action, Spain prepares to face Croatia in Split, seeking to secure a quarter-final berth. Spain enters the match with three consecutive wins, while Croatia seeks to recover from a heavy 0-7 defeat against England. Additionally, Serbia's Veljko Paunović will miss the upcoming match against Germany due to a suspension following his reaction to officiating in a match against the Netherlands.
In Montenegro, the national team played to a 0-0 draw against Armenia, and the youth team drew 1-1 with Armenia in Euro 2027 qualifying. Meanwhile, Serbia suffered a 2-1 loss to the Netherlands, with coach Paunović expressing frustration over officiating standards.
Entities
Belarus · Bilino Polje · Bilino polje Stadium · Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team · Croatia national football team · Edin Džeko · Estonia · Ivan Bašić · Jan Urban · Luxembourg · Poland national football team · Robert Lewandowski
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Poland will be missing experienced striker Robert Lewandowski for the match.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Goalkeeper Martin Zlomislić is nearly 100 percent ready for the match.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Bosnia and Herzegovina has recent experience playing against Poland.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Salko Hamzić will start in goal if Martin Zlomislić is not fully fit.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Edin Džeko advised the younger players to enjoy themselves and noted they are the next generation to lead the country.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The team's goal for the upcoming match against Poland is to secure a victory and earn three points.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Bosnia and Herzegovina national team has no injured or suspended players available for the match.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Haris Tabaković scored a goal that was subsequently disallowed due to offside.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Sergej Barbarez selected the starting lineup for Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Edin Džeka is absent from the squad following his retirement.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The match between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Poland resulted in a 0-0 draw.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Bosnia and Herzegovina is competing for first place in the Nations League group.