{"id":32112,"date":"2018-05-30T14:44:26","date_gmt":"2018-05-30T21:44:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.persianfootball.com\/news\/?p=32112"},"modified":"2018-05-30T14:44:26","modified_gmt":"2018-05-30T21:44:26","slug":"once-sir-alex-fergusons-assistant-carlos-queiroz-developing-reputation-as-world-cup-expert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.persianfootball.com\/news\/2018\/05\/30\/once-sir-alex-fergusons-assistant-carlos-queiroz-developing-reputation-as-world-cup-expert\/","title":{"rendered":"Once Sir Alex Ferguson\u2019s assistant, Carlos Queiroz developing reputation as World Cup expert"},"content":{"rendered":"

AFP – HONG KONG, Queiroz has now qualified for four World Cups with three different teams.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Carlos Queiroz was once Alex Ferguson\u2019s formidable number two at Manchester United, but he has now carved out a new reputation \u2013 a man who can take your team to the World Cup.<\/p>\n

After Queiroz\u2019s Iran became only the second team to qualify for Russia 2018, he is savouring the unique feat of qualifying for four World Cups with three different teams.<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel very proud and honoured with that (World Cup) achievement,\u201d the grizzled Portuguese told AFP by telephone shortly after qualifying.<\/p>\n

\u201cOther coaches have qualified four times but not with different teams.\u201d<\/p>\n

The former Real Madrid boss has qualified with South Africa in 2002 \u2013 he left before the finals \u2013 Portugal in 2010, and now twice with Iran, after he also took them to Brazil in 2014.<\/p>\n

Iran were the first Asian team to qualify for Russia, clinching top spot in Group A with two games to spare \u2013 and without a single goal conceded in 720 minutes of football.<\/p>\n

On top of that, Iran, who will now contest back-to-back World Cups for the first time, have been Asia\u2019s number one team in the FIFA rankings for four years, helped by a growing number of players succeeding in Europe.<\/p>\n

The 65-year-old became Iran coach in 2011 and has weathered cultural and logistical difficulties to find success with Team Melli.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe fans love the team and the excitement they provide is special,\u201d said Queiroz. \u201cWhen we play at home the atmosphere is great and there can be 100,000 fans. When we qualified, there were celebrations in Tehran all night.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cCarlos Queiroz and his colleagues have done so much for Team Melli,\u201d Ali Daei, a legend of Iranian football and former national team coach, told FIFA\u2019s website last year.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of the most important things he\u2019s done is bringing in so many young players and changed the major players of the team.\u201d<\/p>\n

However, Queiroz has frequently clashed with Iran\u2019s football federation over his contract and preparations for international tournaments, announcing his resignation on more than one occasion. There are reports he may not return after the World Cup.<\/p>\n

But first comes the challenge of taking Iran to Russia, and improving on their winless showing in Brazil.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith the right preparation then we have the talent to make an impact,\u201d he told AFP.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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