Belgrade residents' varied responses on supporting Croatia and Bosnia at World Cup
Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Belgrade residents were surveyed about whether they would support Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina in the upcoming World Cup.
- Serbia failed to qualify for the tournament after recent heavy defeats.
- The survey video was posted on social media by Soccerbet.srb ahead of the World Cup.
As Serbia prepares to watch the World Cup from home following two significant defeats, a social media video has captured the sentiment of Belgrade residents regarding support for neighboring nations Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Serbian national team suffered a 3-0 loss to Cape Verde and a resounding 5-1 defeat against co-host Mexico in their recent friendly matches.
A survey conducted by Soccerbet.srb and shared on social media asked residents of Belgrade whether they would cheer for Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina during the tournament. The video reveals a mixed bag of responses from those polled.
Notably, none of the individuals interviewed indicated they would support Croatia. However, some respondents expressed willingness to support Bosnia and Herzegovina, while others offered different viewpoints captured in the video. The survey highlights the complex and varied allegiances among football fans in the region, particularly in the absence of their own national team.
Originally published by Veฤernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.