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Bosnia win 3-2, knock out Qatar to keep alive hopes of World Cup round of 32
Key takeaways
- Bosnia move on to four points and are in a strong position to be one of the best eight third-placed teams to progress to the last 32.
- Qatar, meanwhile, exit at the group stage, just as they did four years ago when they hosted the World Cup.
- Goals from Bosnia’s youngest-ever World Cup player, 18-year-old Kerim Alajbegovic, and an own goal by Qatar goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada looked to have put the European side in the box seat.
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Bosnia move on to four points and are in a strong position to be one of the best eight third-placed teams to progress to the last 32.
Qatar, meanwhile, exit at the group stage, just as they did four years ago when they hosted the World Cup.
Goals from Bosnia’s youngest-ever World Cup player, 18-year-old Kerim Alajbegovic, and an own goal by Qatar goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada looked to have put the European side in the box seat.
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