Bosnian ball boy who hid Donnarumma’s penalty shootout notes hailed as hero

Afan Cizmic, a 14-year-old ball boy, gained attention after hiding a note from Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma that contained information on Bosnian penalty takers during the World Cup playoff final. This occurred before the penalty shootout, where Italy failed to score, allowing Bosnia to qualify for the tournament. Cizmic is now celebrated as a hero in Bosnia, with fans urging that he be taken along to the World Cup.