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HONG KONG : Carlos Queiroz's return as Iran coach threatened to throw the country's preparations for a third straight World Cup appearance into turmoil but instead the re-hiring of the Portuguese has galvanised an ageing squad for one last crack at history.
Pitso Mosimane urged South African football coaches and players not to think small and to leave the country for a career abroad in North Africa, Asia and Europe.
Iran fought back after conceding an own goal to draw 1-1 with Senegal in a friendly on Tuesday as both World Cup-bound teams concluded their preparations for the tournament in Qatar.
Carlos Queiroz made a winning start to his second stint in charge of Iran as Mehdi Taremi's second-half goal earned his side a 1-0 win over fellow World Cup qualifiers Uruguay in Vienna on Friday.
Iran are entering their sixth World Cup with somewhat of a near home advantage with the tournament being held in the Middle East. Still, a last-minute manager change and a divided dressing room threaten to derail their chances of advancing out of the group stage for the first time.
Iran are racing against time to be ready for the World Cup finals, but returning coach Carlos Queiroz is confident upcoming friendly matches against Uruguay and Senegal can help prepare his team for November's tournament in Qatar.
Returning Iran manager Carlos Queiroz said “when the family call you home, all you do is just show up”, as he gets set to lead the team at the upcoming Fifa World Cup in Qatar.
Former Real Madrid coach Carlos Queiroz has confirmed that he will take charge of the Iran national team a little more than two months before the start of the World Cup finals in Qatar.