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  "id": 5330734,
  "title": "Bosnia captain Dzeko to retire from international football",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/bosnia-captain-dzeko-to-retire-from-international-football-5330734",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T12:00:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/09/03/bosnia-captain-dzeko-to-retire-from-international-football"
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  "account": "Veteran Bosnia and Herzegovina footballer Edin Dzeko has revealed that he will retire from international football after the October match against Sweden in the Nations League. The 40-year-old forward, who has played 151 times for his country and scored 73 goals, began his international career in June 2007 against Turkey. Former Bosnian clubs include Zeljeznicar, Wolfsburg, Manchester City, Roma, Inter Milan, and Fenerbahce. Dzeko, known as \"Dijamant\" (diamond) by fans, expressed his gratitude to the nation for his support, stating that it was his honor to wear the shirt since his youth. He called upon fans to attend his farewell game against Sweden on October 2, emphasizing that he hopes they will be present to share one last emotional experience.",
  "summary": "The veteran forward announced that he would retire from international duty after October's Nations League match against Sweden.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Bosnia's Dzeko to end international career after Sweden game next month",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/bosnias-dzeko-to-end-international-career-after-sweden-game-next-month",
        "published": "2026-09-03T10:34:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Legendary Bosnian striker Edin Dzeko to retire from international football",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/legendary-bosnian-striker-edin-dzeko-to-retire-from-international",
        "published": "2026-09-03T11:10:41.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Dzeko ending 19-year international career with Bosnia-Herzegovina next month",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/dzeko-ending-19-year-international-career-with-bosnia-herzegovina",
        "published": "2026-09-03T11:14:38.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Bosnia captain Dzeko to retire from international football",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/bosnia-captain-dzeko-to-retire-from-international-football",
        "published": "2026-09-03T12:00:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Bosnia captain Dzeko to retire from international football",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/bosnia-captain-dzeko-to-retire-from-international-football-5333911",
        "published": "2026-09-03T13:18:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Dzeko set for final Bosnia appearance against Sweden",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/dzeko-set-for-final-bosnia-appearance-against-sweden",
        "published": "2026-09-03T13:38:29.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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