Kerim Alajbegovic has made a dream start to Bosnia's World Cup campaign after scoring an incredible opening goal in their Group B match against Qatar in Seattle. The 18-year-old winger's strike in the 35th minute was a moment of pure magic, leaving the Qatar defence stunned and sending Bosnia top of the group.
Alajbegovic's goal, which was his first ever international strike, was the result of a well-worked team move, with the youngster showing great composure to slot the ball past the Qatar goalkeeper. The goal was met with ecstatic celebrations from the Bosnia players and fans, who are hoping for a successful World Cup campaign.
Bosnia's victory over Qatar has set them up nicely for their next match, which will be against Costa Rica in a few days' time. The team will be looking to build on their momentum and secure another positive result to stay top of the group.
Costa Rica will provide a tough test for Bosnia, but the team will be confident after their impressive start to the tournament. With Alajbegovic's goal, Bosnia have a renewed sense of optimism and will be hoping to make the most of their chances in the group stage.
In an interview after the match, Bosnia manager, Robert Prosinečki, expressed his delight at his team's performance, saying: 'We're thrilled with the result and the way the team played. Kerim's goal was a special moment, and we're all proud of him.'
The World Cup continues to produce thrilling moments, and Bosnia's victory over Qatar has left fans excited for what's to come. With a talented young team and a growing sense of confidence, Bosnia could be a dark horse in the tournament.