World Cup 2014 Iran Profile: Ex-Manchester United and Real Madrid Man Carlos Quieroz Leads Asia's Best to Finals

LONDON EVENING STANDARD

BY TOM COLLOMOSSE

Cautious by nature, the Portuguese coach looks to mastermind a shock in Brazil

EXPECTATIONS

Asia’s No.1-ranked side are far more cohesive than they were when former Real Madrid coach Carlos Queiroz took over three years ago, yet it would still be a fantastic achievement were they to reach the second round. “On paper, we are miles behind our opponents but you never know with the World Cup,” Mehdi Mahdavikia, who played in the 1998 and 2006 tournaments, told World Soccer magazine.

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