Bosnia’s Esmir Bajraktarevic: Child of Srebrenica | Digital Series | Al Jazeera

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: June 12, 2026Country: Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Bosnia’s Esmir Bajraktarevic: Child of Srebrenica | Digital Series | Al Jazeera

Esmir Bajraktarevic, a US-born footballer from a family affected by the Srebrenica genocide, will play for Bosnia and Herzegovina in their 2026 World Cup opener against Canada. His penalty kick is portrayed as a story of survival, blending football with historical memory.

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