Beslija, Music out of Bosnia squad

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SARAJEVO, Bosnia -- Bosnia coach Blaz Sliskovic has dropped Hearts midfielder Mirsad Beslija and Torino left-back Vedin Music from the squad to face Moldova and Greece in next month's Euro 2008 Group C qualifiers.

"Music and Beslija are not playing for their clubs but this does not mean they will not be in contention for the future matches," said Sliskovic.

The coach, who last week reversed his decision toquit after a 3-1 home loss to Hungary, has recalled Partizan Belgrade full-back Branimir Bajic, Hajduk Split midfielder Dario Damjanovic and GAK Graz forward Alen Skoro.

Bosnia started the campaign with a 5-2 win in Malta. They play in Chisinau on October 7 before hosting the reigning European champions in Zenica four days later. Turkey and Norway are the two remaining teams in the group.

"My wish is to play two good matches," Sliskovic said. "If we return with three points, we can expect a good game against Greece."

He has named 16 overseas players and will add the names of four Bosnia-based players after next weekend's league matches.

Partial squad:

Goalkeepers: Kenan Hasagic (Gaziantepspor), Almir Tolja (Batery Sabat Tehran)

Defenders: Dzemal Berberovic (Litex Lovech), Emir Spahic (Lokomotiv Moscow), Sasa Papac (Rangers), Ninoslav Milenkovic (Beerschot), Branimir Bajic (Partizan Belgrade)

Midfielders: Zlatan Bajramovic (Schalke), Vladan Grujic (Litex Lovech), Ivica Grlic (Duisburg), Sergej Barbarez (Bayer Leverkusen), Dario Damjanovic (Hajduk Split), Mirko Hrgovic (Hajduk Split)

Forwards: Zvjezdan Misimovic (Bochum), Mladen Bartolovic (Hajduk Split), Alen Skoro (GAK Graz)

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