Cars lined Gravois Avenue as drivers honked their horns and others waved the flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina. There was a sea of people in Bosnian blue and yellow outside Bevo Caffe Lounge in south St. Louis. They were upbeat, taking group photos and chatting excitedly.
The big FIFA World Cup match had ended. Bosnia lost.
But for many St. Louisans, just getting the chance to see the men’s Bosnian national soccer team compete on the world stage was a victory that transcended the numbers on the scoreboard…