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Bosnia and Herzegovina will adopt a highly offensive approach in their match against Qatar. This was the sentiment expressed by the Balkan team's head coach, Sergej Barbarez, ahead of the final round of Group B matches at the World Cup.
Both Bosnia and Qatar currently have one point each, and a victory would practically secure their qualification for the World Cup's Round of 16. A draw would leave Barbarez's squad in third place, but with only two points, the team would almost certainly fail to advance.
"Our goal has never been to defend for 90 minutes. Of course, there are phases in a match where you have to cede the initiative to the opponent. But the upcoming game won't be about long balls and solid defensive play. There will be two teams on the field that desperately need a win. The fact that people label us as favorites won't change our mindset for the game. If we only look at the FIFA rankings, Qatar is ahead, and they should be the favorites. We cannot afford any underestimation, because form is often more crucial than squad quality," Barbarez summarized.
The match between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Qatar is scheduled for tonight at 10:00 PM Bulgarian time in Seattle.
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