Namely, ahead of the final playoff match between Italy and Bosnia and Herzegovina, Italian Ambassador Sarah Eti Castellani posted a video in which she mentioned having a dilemma before the match. "Dear friends, tonight we face a dilemma. Should we watch the match with pizza or ćevapi?" the ambassador asked at the time. Two days after the match, Ambassador Castellani posted a new video, showing that the dilemma had been resolved and that ćevapi had emerged victorious. "How it started, and how it ended. But congratulations again," the Embassy stated. Earlier, the Italian Embassy congratulated the Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team on their victory and qualification for the World Cup. "Of course we are sad, but this is football, and penalties are always a lottery. Your joy over such a significant qualification makes it easier for us to bear the defeat. We will cheer for you at the World Cup—because that's what friends do," they said.