Balkan Ties

Tonight was the good night for fans of Balkans soccer. Four nations have met in two World Cup qualifying matches that pitted one Balkan nation against each other.

In Zagreb Croatia has squandered 2-0 first half lead to end with 2-2 tie with Bulgaria.

In Sarajevo, Bosnia and Serbia-Montenegro played goalless game in a match that had potential of resurrecting long-suppressed tensions between ethnic groups within Bosnia itself.