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Pjanic warns Italy: "It'll be a madhouse and Dzeko can win games on his own"

On Tuesday evening, Italy will face Bosnia in Bosnia in the play-off final for qualification for the upcoming 2026 World Cup in the USA, Mexico and Canada. The Azzurri beat Northern Ireland 2-0, whilst the Bosnians got the better of Wales on penalties after a match that went to extra time following a goal by the ever-reliable Edin Dzeko in the dying minutes of normal time.

Speaking to Sky Sport Unplugged, the former Roma and Juventus midfielder – and, above all, long-serving Bosnian international – Miralem Pjanic warned the Azzurri that the match at the Bilino Polje in Zenica will be anything but a walk in the park.

IT'S GOING TO BE CHAOS
"It's going to be absolute chaos; the fans will be cheering their hearts out right up until the final whistle"

A TEAM THAT GIVES ITS ALL ON THE PITCH
"Bosnia has finally regained its self-confidence. It’s a team that works incredibly hard and gives its all on the pitch. The manager has done a fantastic job in terms of both psychology and tactics, and there’s a strong sense of team spirit."
DZEKO DECIDES MATCHES ON HIS OWN
"We have several players who can make a difference, but Edin remains our undisputed key player. He’s the man who breaks the deadlock in the toughest moments; he knows how to hold onto the ball to bring the team forward and can score those scrappy goals that are worth three points. He decides matches single-handedly; his footballing intelligence remains undiminished despite his advancing age."

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IT'S GOING TO BE CHAOS

A TEAM THAT GIVES ITS ALL ON THE PITCH

DZEKO DECIDES MATCHES ON HIS OWN

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