After stand-in forward Jovo Lukić headed in a corner kick in the 21st minute for Bosnia and Herzegovina in its World Cup opener against one of the host nations Canada on Friday, a small yet vibrant group of Bosnian fans erupted in celebration at the Toronto Stadium.
The Western Balkan nation of some 3 million has been anxiously awaiting its appearance — only its second since declaring independence from the former Yugoslavia in 1992, which triggered a bloody four-year war within weeks.