Carlos Queiroz latest manager to take on their homeland at a World Cup

Carlos Queiroz latest manager to take on their homeland at a World Cup
Published: 08:03 EDT, 25 June 2018 | Updated: 11:33 EDT, 25 June 2018 Carlos Queiroz finds himself in a strange predicament on Monday night when his Iran side take on his native Portugal at the World Cup. The Iranians can still progress from Group B to the round of 16 in Russia but Queiroz will have to overcome his own national team to progress. The two teams meet in Saransk and it will not be the first time a manager has gone up against his homeland at the World Cup. Carlos Queiroz will see his Iran side take on his native Portugal at the World Cup on MondayIn fact, Iran vs Portugal will be the 20th time that a coach faces his own country at the showpiece tournament but Queiroz is looking forward to the challenge.’As a Portuguese coach, I think this is an opportunity and a very special moment, both for me and my players,’ he told FIFA.com’But then, it will be football that decides who wins and who is better on the field of play.’ Jurgen Klinsmann took on his native Germany with the Un…
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