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How Wisconsin's 'Milwaukee Messi' Led Bosnia And Herzegovina To The World Cup

Before he became a hero for an unlikely World Cup team that knocked out a historic powerhouse, Esmir Bajraktarević was a kid from a small Midwestern town. Bajraktarević, who picked up the nickname "Milwaukee Messi" along his journey, etched his name in lore back in March for Bosnia and Herzegovina by eliminating Italy from contention for this summer's tournament. Bajraktarević may not have grown up in Bosnia and Herzegovina, but the 21-year-old was raised eating borek (a savory, flaky pastry filled with cheese, spinach or meat) and cevapi (sausages made of minced meat). He was brought up under...