Carlos Queiroz Signs with Iran Amid Mounting Political Tension
Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz agreed Sunday to coach Iran’s national soccer team amid mounting tension in advance of banned opposition demonstrations scheduled for Monday and a ban on professional soccer matches in Tehran aimed at preventing the pitch from becoming a rallying point for protesters.
Queiroz signed a preliminary contract with the Football…
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