This is a major impetus aside from the competition itself for him to make as much of a success of it as he can. The coming months will likely see Queiroz strive to compensate for the relatively poor performances highlighted by global media in the past few years, and to restore his own credibility. But it will also be his fifth coaching experience at the World Cup he was with South Africa for the 2022 tournament, and Portugal for 2010. The return to Iran means Queiroz is poised for the historic accolade of having attended three successive World Cups with the same team. The Colombian sports news platform Bolavip reacted to Carlos Queiroz’s return to Iran with a sarcastic tweet: “Whenever you feel disappointed, think of Carlos Queiroz, who, despite failing with two teams (Colombia and Egypt) to qualify for the World Cup, will now lead Iran in Qatar 2022.” ![]() “Based on his subsequent endeavours,” ESPN wrote, “it is safe to say that his time with Team Melli has been Queiroz’s most successful in international football.” Queiroz then resigned from leading the Egyptian national team after just seven months, having overseen two notable defeats from Senegal in the African Cup and the qualifiers. Under his leadership, the Colombian team was knocked out of the Copa America, and out of the World Cup qualifiers after a 3-0 loss to Uruguay, the heaviest home defeat in 82 years. However, they also noted Queiroz has had a more lackluster couple of years since leaving Iran in 2019. On the tactical side, ESPN surmised, “Fans hoping to see Iran produce free-flowing football at the World Cup under Queiroz are likely to be disappointed… Instead, they will have someone who has made a career out of setting his teams out to be organised and resolute, while also capable of making the most of their forays forward.” This weekend, there was a great deal of speculation about how far Queiroz will be able to turn things around in the countdown to Qatar.Īfter news of Queiroz’s imminent return broke last week, ESPN took in Queiroz’s past achievements with Team Melli, his reasons for leaving, how Iran has performed since then and how his return might tip the balance for Iran in the World Cup, where the team will be the “clear underdog” in the opening tie against England. The national team has had a public schism over their future management, and endured months of instability, while the Football Federation is in financial crisis. ![]() The days ahead are filled with uncertainty. His return to the country comes after seven months of internal chaos for Iranian top-tier football, and ahead of the team traveling to Austria at the end of this month for training and two important friendlies against Uruguay and Senegal. ![]() The Portuguese coach, formerly of Manchester United and Real Madrid, previously managed Team Melli from 2011 until 2019. IranWire – TEHRAN, The Iranian Football Federation has abruptly appointed Carlos Queiroz as head coach of the national team with barely two months to go until the World Cup.
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