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Pjanic Warns Italy: Bosnia Match Critical for World Cup Spot

3/28/2026

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Miralem Pjanic, formerly with Roma and Juventus, warns Italy about challenging atmosphere in World Cup play-off against Bosnia and Herzegovina on March 31 at Bilino Polje stadium in Zenica, which feels larger than its 11,000-seat capacity.
He highlights Edin Dzeko as a key player and notes both teams have had strong qualifying campaigns, making the match intense.
The winner earns a place in the 2026 World Cup in North America.

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Miralem Pjanic, formerly with Roma and Juventus, warns Italy about challenging atmosphere in World Cup play-off against Bosnia and Herzegovina on March 31 at Bilino Polje stadium in Zenica, which feels larger than its 11,000-seat capacity.
He highlights Edin Dzeko as a key player and notes both teams have had strong qualifying campaigns, making the match intense.
The winner earns a place in the 2026 World Cup in North America.