At the beginning of the conversation, he admitted that few are aware of the success Bosnia and Herzegovina has achieved. "Honestly, none of us are yet aware of the magnitude of this victory. Only as the days pass are we beginning to understand what we have done. People are already calling, inquiring about tickets, everyone wants to go to the World Cup, but I still need more time to process all of this," Šunjić admitted in an interview with Germanijak. Šunjić's career has experienced a real "boom" this year. After stints at Birmingham and Hertha, he found success with Cypriot club Pafos, with whom he made club history, and now he has done the same with the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team. "This is definitely the peak of my career. Last season, we were champions with Pafos, played in the Champions League, and we were just short of advancing from the group stage. Now, with Bosnia and Herzegovina, I have secured a spot in the World Cup. It's truly a fantastic season that I am enjoying," Šunjić emphasized, adding that he has never regretted swapping the Croatian jersey for the Dragons' jersey. According to Šunjić, the key to success lies in the vision presented to him by Sergej Barbarez and Emir Spahić. Although his debut was painful (a 7:0 defeat to Germany), the team grew from match to match, showing character against Austria, Wales, and finally Italy. A special chapter in this team is captain Edin Džeko, whom Šunjić compares to Luka Modrić. "There is an incredible sense of unity in the team, and there is also our captain Džeko. In a way, he is our Luka Modrić. I would even say that for this national team, he means even more than Modrić does for Croatia." Reflecting on the match at Bilino Polje, Šunjić believes that the greater desire of the home team was decisive. While the Italians, in his impression, began to slow down and defend as soon as they scored, the Dragons were the ones who fought until the very end. "We were hungrier, more determined, and it paid off. The celebration in Zenica, and then that incredible welcome in Sarajevo, are something we will remember for the rest of our lives. We couldn't even imagine it would be so crazy," recalls the Pafos midfielder. Although until yesterday they were focused solely on the playoffs, the World Cup group (Canada, Qatar, Switzerland) inspires optimism. "Honestly, I didn't even know the group before the match against Italy; we were only focused on advancing. The group is such that we have something to say, but the most important will be the first match against host Canada. It could determine our fate in the tournament," concluded Šunjić.