Queiroz fight against “bad name” Iran in Brazil 2014

elcomercio.pe – TEHRAN, The coach of the Iranian national team , the Portuguese Carlos Queiroz said that after achieving the goal of qualifying the Islamic country for the World Cup Brazil 2014 , their struggle is now bringing “pride and dignity” to a team that comes from a country with ” Bad Reputation” politically.

Speaking to the newspaper “Folha de Sao Paulo”, the former coach of Real Madrid and the national team said that economic sanctions “undoubtedly” affects football in this country, but it also hurts ” were your image. ”

“The world has a wrong appreciation of the country”. “You need to live here to realize that in the end Iran is a place like all the others”.

“People cry, laugh, take their kids to school, get stopped in traffic. .. Humans are all equal”, reflected coach 60.

He said fighting for the affirmation of a country that is “among the most passionate for soccer” is something that “inspires”.

“Iran has no artificial passion for the sport”.

“Football is in the soul of the Iranians”, said the former coach of the national teams of South Africa and United Arab Emirates.