Overview
- Haris Tabakovic leveled late against Italy and then scored in the shootout to send Bosnia and Herzegovina to the 2026 World Cup.
- After celebrations with the national team, he began Borussia Mönchengladbach’s next league match on the bench and came on late in a draw with Heidenheim.
- The 11-goal forward is on loan from Hoffenheim until season’s end with no purchase option and has one year left on his Hoffenheim contract.
- Tabakovic said there are currently no discussions about a permanent move and that he will focus on delivering in the remaining league games.
- Sporting director Rouven Schröder flagged budget limits tied to league survival and rising demand for strikers, while FIFA’s Club Benefits program will pay Gladbach per day for World Cup players, including Tabakovic.