Safet Sušić

“After a historic appearance in Brazil, the Dragons will arrive in Sarajevo today,” said a headline in Bosnian newspaper Klix as fans prepared to welcome the team home on Friday.

Despite defeats to Argentina and Iran, which saw them eliminated from the 2014 tournament, the ‘Dragons’ ended their first World Cup adventure with a fiery display, beating Iran 3-1 on Wednesday.

Bosnia's last match at the World Cup on Wednesday against Iran is being seen at home as a chance for the team to play notch up its first ever victory at the global tournament and say a proud goodbye to Brazil.

Dragons take first step onto world stage

The BiH football team's qualification for the World Cup is an accomplishment that is resonating in the sports world and beyond.

"Dragons in heart, Dragons on the field," is the slogan that the Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) national football team has adopted as it plays in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.