In St. Louis, the city with the largest Bosnian and Herzegovinian community outside of BiH, the World Cup round of 16 match between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the USA held special significance. In its report, The Guardian highlights that the match, followed at the Bevo Caffe Lounge restaurant, gathered nearly 2,000 people. Owner Mersad Smajić emphasized that the diaspora is now more capable of traveling and supporting the national team, which is a sign of progress since arriving in America.