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Swanson: From poker pro to World Cup coach: Sergej Barbarez 'all in' with Bosnia-Herzegovina
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Swanson: From poker pro to World Cup coach: Sergej Barbarez 'all in' with Bosnia-Herzegovina

LA Times · Jun 18, 2026, 11:48 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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  • A neophyte coach, leading a team for the first time at any competitive level, and it being a high-profile assignment on the biggest of big stages.
  • A self-assured broadcaster, critical and competitive, having his bluff called, being invited to not just talk about it, but to be about it: Walk the walk, why don’t you?

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Imagine it. A neophyte coach, leading a team for the first time at any competitive level, and it being a high-profile assignment on the biggest of big stages.

A self-assured broadcaster, critical and competitive, having his bluff called, being invited to not just talk about it, but to be about it: Walk the walk, why don’t you?

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