Carlos Queiroz @ Colombia National Team

[mehdiKia15]

We might play against them in a friendly since Copa America has invited Japan and Qatar to the tourney.

[OFFSIDE_1]

^ highly doubtful. I think the Carlos Queiroz chapter in Iran has been officially closed

[zahedika]

This is not the international football forum.

Carlos Queiroz is now an honorary Irooni brother. He cares more and has done more for Iran and Iranians than many of those in charge back home.

We should keep this thread open like we keep threads open for Sardar, Saman, ARJ and the rest of our boys. I for one would like to follow him as he manages Columbia.

[Foolad Khuzestan]

Just watch the press conference and the difference in professionality between Iran and Colombia, from Broadcast, Camera, Room where it took place and people who presented him, IFF is 100 years behind, no wonder ....

[saeed_noro]

any news about Khiabani complaining about his salary??? no ashk o mashk???

[Allya]

Colombia will go to the final playing more defensively than ever before. The question is if it’s a good thing. Never enjoyed having 11 players in defense and no one upfront for counter.

[Roxanaz80]

Leave this thread here please...his departure was quite abrupt to say the least.

It's really binamak that there was no official gbye party for him...come on...and we consider ourselves number 1 in mehmun navazi.

Even a small garden party with TM, chayi shirini would have been better than nothing.

Strange.

[sarbaz]

BEST of luck to him and Colombia , always, as long as they are not playing Iran.

[orbicular]

Queiroz was earing 30 percent less managing Iran and his "critics" were decrying his "extravagant" salary. He could have earned that much coaching a university team. That's in addition to occasionally spending his own money to cover expenses that were not his responsibility. It just shows that money was never his priority. Ironically, Iran could have probably extended his contract for the same salary--of course his was worth more--but they thought they had better options. let's see how they can fill the void now.

[PSGman#19]

I hope he negociated a friendly with Iran before signing his contract.

[orbicular]

In many Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America they address the coach as "professor."

[dariush-44]

Indeed, as someone else mentioned; look at the reception, the settings, the broadcast.

He aged in Iran - he stayed for the love of Iranians as people but certainly not our corrupt federation or leaders.

We love CQ and will follow him wherever. Meaning, we won't bash him if Iran finds success under another coach, or Colombia doesn't become an overnight success story per se.

It means, we Iroonis love you unconditionally!

[Roxanaz80]

Queiroz was earing 30 percent less managing Iran and his "critics" were decrying his "extravagant" salary. He could have earned that much coaching a university team. That's in addition to occasionally spending his own money to cover expenses that were not his responsibility. It just shows that money was never his priority. Ironically, Iran could have probably extended his contract for the same salary--of course his was worth more--but they thought they had better options. let's see how they can fill the void now.

Yes, a man who liked the challenge, had the strength and intelligence to weather it...
...a man for all seasons, a football mercenary interested in the mission more than the money.

Who will fill his shoes?

[Camran khan]

Queiroz was earing 30 percent less managing Iran and his "critics" were decrying his "extravagant" salary. He could have earned that much coaching a university team. That's in addition to occasionally spending his own money to cover expenses that were not his responsibility. It just shows that money was never his priority. Ironically, Iran could have probably extended his contract for the same salary--of course his was worth more--but they thought they had better options. let's see how they can fill the void now.

And to think that he would've preferred to extend with Iran instead (from what I understood).

[Mr Pouya]

Remember him well guys, because we will be telling our grandkids about him and how much he did for Iranian football.