Carlos Queiroz announces he will quit as Iran coach in cryptic Instagram post after being kicked out of the World Cup by USA | Tech Reddy

CARLOS QUEIROZ called his time as the Iran captain after sending an emotional farewell message to the team.

The Portuguese, 69, is contracted until the end of the World Cup.

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Now that their campaign is over, following Sunday night’s 1-0 defeat to America, his contract is up – unless new terms can be negotiated.

Iranian sources say there are informal talks about a longer period of time.

However Queiroz’s Instagram post on Wednesday suggested that might be the case.

Alongside a picture of himself waving a ball, the former Manchester United assistant wrote to his players: “I’m proud of you, you’ve always been brilliant on and off the pitch.

“It’s an honor and a privilege to be part of this football family. I believe you have to be very respectful to give loyalty to your country and football supporters.

“Wishing you happiness, peace, success and health, thank you, CQ.”

Queiroz captained Iran from 2011 to 2019, taking in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and the 2018 tournament in Russia.

He re-joined the Middle-Eastern nation on a three-month deal earlier this year to coach them in Qatar, where they beat Wales 2-0 but lost to England and America, of course they didn’t make it to the match.

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The Melli team’s campaign was played out in the form of public unrest in their country after the death of 22-year-old woman Mahsa Amini in police custody after being accused of in violation of the dress code in September.

Massive protests later broke out against the country’s government, the Islamic State, which responded with brutal violence that has left hundreds dead and thousands imprisoned.

Iran’s players were quizzed by the media throughout the tournament about how the home situation was affecting them, and Queiroz bit back.

Things got really messy before the final group game against the US, when Iranian journalists asked US captain Gregg Berhalter and referee Tyler Adams several political questions during the conference. press before the match.

Queiroz and Berhalter tried to clear up the situation before Sunday’s match by meeting, apologizing for the problems and wanting the match to be fair and fair.

The USA won thanks to Christian Pulisic’s first-half strike, setting up a last 16 match against Holland on Saturday and sending Team Melli home.

The Iranian players and staff were due to return to Tehran by plane at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, except for some members of the team playing abroad who will return with their clubs.