Portuguese coach weighing up contract offer
Former Real Madrid and Portugal manager Carlos Queiroz is in discussions to take charge of Iran's national team.
Queiroz, who was a VIP guest during Iran's 1-0 win over Russia in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, is now set to respond to the Iranian Football Federation's (IFF) three-and-a-half-year offer in the coming days.
The ex-Manchester United assistant coach has been out of the game since being sacked by Portugal in September 2010.
"I saw the Iranian players and I have to say I like them and I like the formation of the team," Queiroz was quoted as saying on Mehr News Agency.
"Iran Federation invited me to Tehran to negotiate about taking charge of the team. They made the offer public. I cannot say anything more."
Decision
Iran are regarded as one of Asia's top countries but their failure to qualify for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa and a quarter-final exit in January's Asian Cup has severely diminished that reputation.
Anything other than qualification for the 2014 World Cup would be deemed a failure for Iran, and the IFF are ready to appoint Queiroz as the man to take them to Brazil.
Abbas Torabian, head of the foreign relations office at the IFF, said they will give the 57 year-old time to make his up his mind.
"He will consider in what country he is supposed to live for the next three years. He needs time to make his decision."
Queiroz, who was a VIP guest during Iran's 1-0 win over Russia in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, is now set to respond to the Iranian Football Federation's (IFF) three-and-a-half-year offer in the coming days.
The ex-Manchester United assistant coach has been out of the game since being sacked by Portugal in September 2010.
"I saw the Iranian players and I have to say I like them and I like the formation of the team," Queiroz was quoted as saying on Mehr News Agency.
"Iran Federation invited me to Tehran to negotiate about taking charge of the team. They made the offer public. I cannot say anything more."
Decision
Iran are regarded as one of Asia's top countries but their failure to qualify for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa and a quarter-final exit in January's Asian Cup has severely diminished that reputation.
Anything other than qualification for the 2014 World Cup would be deemed a failure for Iran, and the IFF are ready to appoint Queiroz as the man to take them to Brazil.
Abbas Torabian, head of the foreign relations office at the IFF, said they will give the 57 year-old time to make his up his mind.
"He will consider in what country he is supposed to live for the next three years. He needs time to make his decision."
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