Edin Dzeko Snubs Coach After Milestone Bosnia Appearance
Edin Dzeko had a visibly tense reaction in Bosnia and Herzegovina’s match against Qatar on Wednesday night, in what was supposed to be his 150th appearance for the national team. The 40-year-old captain, Bosnia’s all-time leading scorer with 73 goals, was substituted in the 64th minute after failing to score.
As he left the pitch, Dzeko did not shake hands with coach Sergej Barbarez. After sitting on the bench, he also threw a water bottle to the ground in a show of frustration. The incident stood out because the game was meant to be a celebration of his milestone appearance.
The article notes that Dzeko, a symbol of Bosnia and Herzegovina and a player under heavy pressure even at 40, could finish this World Cup without scoring. His last World Cup appearance came in 2014, when he scored once in Bosnia’s 3-1 win over Iran.
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