Bosnia net four quick goals to close in on World Cup


Bosnia's Senad Lulic (R) fights for the ball with Liechtenstein's Michele Polverino during their 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer match in Zenica, October 11, 2013. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic

ZENICA, Bosnia (Reuters) - Bosnia scored four goals in 12 first-half minutes to beat Liechtenstein 4-1 in World Cup qualifying Group G on Friday to take a big step towards reaching their first major tournament as an independent nation.

Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko scored twice and Zvjezdan Misimovic and Vedad Ibisevic added the other two goals in a frantic spell between the 27th and 39th minutes to keep Bosnia top of the group before Tuesday's final round of matches.

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