Kolasinac injury boost for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Italy
Atalanta defender Sead Kolasinac had limped off against Wales, but will reportedly be ready to start for Bosnia against Italy in Tuesday’s World Cup play-off.
It kicks off at the Stadion Bilino Polje in Zenica on Tuesday March 31 at 19.45 UK time.
Bosnia and Herzegovina held Wales to a 1-1 draw on Thursday in Cardiff, eventually winning a penalty shoot-out after extra time.
Bosnia boosted by Kolasinac recovery
Kolasinac picked up an injury an hour into that game and was therefore in doubt for the play-off final against Italy.
However, reports from today’s training session suggests that he has recovered and is ready to start the big match.
It means that coach Sergej Barbarez will have a full squad at his disposal going into that encounter with Italy.
Kolasinac is one of the Bosnia and Herzegovina players who are currently plying their trade in Serie A at club level, as he joined Atalanta from Olympique Marseille in 2023.
Others in the group include Sassuolo defender Tarik Muharemovic and former Fiorentina striker Edin Dzeko.