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SARAJEVO -- Wild celebrations broke loose Sarajevos central square Tuesday after Bosnia qualified for its first World Cup as an independent nation. Alexis Sanchez Arsenal Jersey . Almost 10,000 delirious fans jumped, cried and screamed Vamos Bosnia -- or Go Bosnia -- when striker Vedad Ibisevic scored in the 68th minute to secure a 1-0 win over Lithuania at Kaunas. Immediately after the match, the Bosnian players were seen on TV crying in each others arms at Kaunas, prompting tears to roll down thousands of cheeks at streets and homes in Bosnia. Thousands of fans, meanwhile, headed to the airport to wait for their "Dragons". "They have no idea what they have done to the people here," wept unemployed Salih Redzic, 52. "We all need some Brazil. Its not even about soccer any more. Its about this feeling many of us have almost forgotten and the younger ones have never experienced. The feeling of success," he said. Bosnia has been close before. It narrowly missed out on the 2010 World Cup and 2012 European Championship, both times losing to Portugal in the playoffs. But the current team, led by Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko and German-born playmaker Zvjezdan Misimovic, made no mistake on Tuesday night. For at least a while, they made their countrymen forget their nations more than 25 per cent unemployment, the low standard of living, the 47 million euro of EUs funds lost last week over internal political bickering. "We are going to Brazil," the crowd was chanting and TV screens were flashing. Thats all that mattered: to use the word we in combination with something synonymous to success. For many Bosnians, football success has been a rare cause for celebration since the country descended into nearly four years of war two decades ago. The conflict killed over 100,000 people and left a legacy of poverty, high unemployment and never-ending political strife. "We do not have other reasons to be happy," said Benjamin Saric, a 20 years-old student from Sarajevo who holds little hope of finding a job even when he graduates. Occasionally, the noise of the fireworks were a reminder of the worst days of the wartime Sarajevo siege. Honking cars cruised the streets all night and people walked the city wrapped in blue and yellow flags. Upon landing, the team came out singing songs about Bosnia. Usually serious coach Safet Susic joked with the press saying some of the players will be kicked out of the team because of their behaviour in the plane. The team replied by singing an even louder a song about him. "This is the happiest moment of my career," Susic stated before leaving the airport building and entering the bus taking the team to a party at the main square. But even as the bus made its way to the celebration at 2 a.m., the team could see the jubilation throughout the city caused by their win. Calum Chambers Jersey . McElveen spent the first four seasons of his CFL career with the Alouettes from 2008 to 2011, and played on two Grey Cup champion teams with Montreal. Joel Campbell Jersey . In the way of Ferrer being the first Spanish champion in the open era will be seventh-seeded Grigor Dimotrov of Bulgaria, who overcame wild card Benoit Paire of France 4-6, 6-2, 6-2. Ferrer will be going for his third title of the year, and first since February. http://www.arsenalsoccerpro.com/Authenti...al-Jersey/ . Off-Season Game Plan looks at a Flames team that has new management and will be looking to build on the strong finish and hope not to fall back to where they started the 2013-2014 season.BATA, Equatorial Guinea - Tunisia and Congo drew 1-1 on Monday to take both sides through to the quarterfinals at the African Cup of Nations.Tunisia progressed as Group B winner, but substitute Loteteka Bokilas 66th-minute equalizer was crucial for Congo as it squeezed through to the last eight through the tournaments tiebreaker rules.Congo finished with the same points as Cape Verde, which drew 0-0 with Zambia, but scored more goals in the group stage. Petr Cech Jersey. Tunisia had led at a near-empty Bata Stadium through forward Ahmed Akaichis first-half header.Both sides celebrated at full time, obviously aware of the result in the other Group B game played at the same time in Ebebiyin between Cape Verde and Zambia.Tunisia now plays host Equatorial Guinea in the quarters. Congo will face Republic of Congo. Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys Wholesale NFL Jerseys Jerseys From China Wholesale NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap Jerseys ' ' ' cheap jerseys uk
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