Coach’s World Cup Roots and Rivalry | Lexington News

Lexington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 30, 2026 · 1m

A Bosnian-born soccer coach, now a U.S. citizen and high school coach himself, took his son to cheer on Bosnia and Herzegovina at the World Cup — yelling in two languages as they watched his homeland’s historic run to the knockout round. The team, featuring a blend of veteran stars and rising talent, now faces the U.S. in a high-stakes match that stirs personal memories for the coach, who survived war as a teen and built his life here. With four kids of his own, he’s seen soccer shape generations — and now, he’s rooting for either Bosnia or the U.S. to make a deep run, calling a top-eight…