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SARAJEVO -- Wild celebrations broke loose Sarajevos central square Tuesday after Bosnia qualified for its first World Cup as an independent nation. Almost 10,000 delirious fans jumped, cried and screamed Vamos Bosnia -- or Go Bosnia -- when striker Vedad Ibisevic scored in the 68th minute to secure a 1-0 win over Lithuania at Kaunas. Immediately after the match, the Bosnian players were seen on TV crying in each others arms at Kaunas, prompting tears to roll down thousands of cheeks at streets and homes in Bosnia. Thousands of fans, meanwhile, headed to the airport to wait for their "Dragons". "They have no idea what they have done to the people here," wept unemployed Salih Redzic, 52. "We all need some Brazil. Its not even about soccer any more. Its about this feeling many of us have almost forgotten and the younger ones have never experienced. The feeling of success," he said. Bosnia has been close before. It narrowly missed out on the 2010 World Cup and 2012 European Championship, both times losing to Portugal in the playoffs. But the current team, led by Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko and German-born playmaker Zvjezdan Misimovic, made no mistake on Tuesday night. For at least a while, they made their countrymen forget their nations more than 25 per cent unemployment, the low standard of living, the 47 million euro of EUs funds lost last week over internal political bickering. "We are going to Brazil," the crowd was chanting and TV screens were flashing. Thats all that mattered: to use the word we in combination with something synonymous to success. For many Bosnians, football success has been a rare cause for celebration since the country descended into nearly four years of war two decades ago. The conflict killed over 100,000 people and left a legacy of poverty, high unemployment and never-ending political strife. "We do not have other reasons to be happy," said Benjamin Saric, a 20 years-old student from Sarajevo who holds little hope of finding a job even when he graduates. Occasionally, the noise of the fireworks were a reminder of the worst days of the wartime Sarajevo siege. Honking cars cruised the streets all night and people walked the city wrapped in blue and yellow flags. Upon landing, the team came out singing songs about Bosnia. Usually serious coach Safet Susic joked with the press saying some of the players will be kicked out of the team because of their behaviour in the plane. The team replied by singing an even louder a song about him. "This is the happiest moment of my career," Susic stated before leaving the airport building and entering the bus taking the team to a party at the main square. But even as the bus made its way to the celebration at 2 a.m., the team could see the jubilation throughout the city caused by their win. Mitchell Trubisky Youth Jersey . 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As far as we are concerned Ron Dennis is still the chairman and the group CEO today.Whats happening at McLaren?Dennis, who owns 25 per cent of the McLaren Technology Group, has been trying to buy back control with a Chinese consortium but the companys majority shareholders, thee Bahraini sovereign wealth fund and Saudi businessman Mansour Ojjeh, do not want to sell.dddddddddddd Sky sources revealed on Friday the consortium of Chinese investors had tabled a £1.65bn takeover bid which was rejected.According to Sky News, Dennis presented the offer for McLaren from a group of unidentified investors ‎last week, a move which prompted his fellow shareholders to launch a plot to oust him as chief executive. Mr McLarens future in doubtDennis, 69, is the architect of the modern McLaren and during his tenure as team principal, between 1981 and 2009 won 10 Drivers and seven Constructors Championships.After handing over the reins to Martin Whitmarsh following Lewis Hamiltons 2008 title win, Dennis returned as CEO in 2014 and oversaw a management restructure which resulted in the departure of his successor.He has also overseen the successful launch of a sportscar arm and the diversification of McLaren into a wider technology company.However, reports of tension between Dennis and his fellow shareholders have lingered for several years. The Englishman, however, insisted in an interview with Sky F1s Martin Brundle last month he had no intention of retiring yet.Can Nico Rosberg clinch the title at Interlagos? 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