6 APRIL 4, 2015 ’s Javad Nekounam Bids Performance in National Farewell to Football Squad International Career captain has match against Sweden. confirmed his retirement from in- Nekounam made his debut for ternational football on Tuesday. Team Melli in a friendly match The 34-year-old veteran mid- against Ecuador in 2000 at the fielder won 151 caps in an in- age of 19 years and 31 days. ternational career that took him He scored the first goal in to two World Cups in 2006 and Iran’s 2-0 win over Chile on Javad Nekounam 2014. March 26 and also converted TERHAN (Persianleague) - He had said he has no plan his penalty in Iran’s 3-1 defeat Iranian national football team to retire ahead of the friendly to Sweden on Tuesday. FC Barcelona Offers its Condolences Over Death of Iranian Reporter BARCELONA (Tasnim) - here at the Camp Nou to watch your service to offer anything Barcelona football club has sent the league match between FC we can,” FC Barcelona wrote a letter of condolence over the Carlos Queiroz death of Iranian journalist Mi- (MNA) – Iran’s national football team admitted that ‘his heart was not with Queiroz’ for his lad Hojatoleslami. coach Carlos Queiroz is in the eve of his fourth year of disproportionately high amounts; however, media The German jetliner en route career with Iran’s Football Federation; however, he faces pressures and public demands pushed the Ministry of from Barcelona, Spain, to challenges very familiar. Sports and Football Federation back. Düsseldorf, Germany, plunged By April 4, 2015 Carlos Queiroz of Portugal will Contract extended, would be cancelled in ‘three from the sky last week and have finished his fourth year in Iran as national squad states’ slammed into the French manager and a popular novelty. Ultimately, in September 13, 2014, Carlos Queiroz Alps, killing all 150 people on Former aid to renowned Sir Alex Ferguson in Man- went directly to Football Academy Hotel returning board. chester United and manager of Portugal national squad from Portugal to sign his extension of agreement till Two Iranian sports journal- and Real Madrid FC, Carlos now is in the eve of his the 2018 World Cup. Surprisingly however, the con- fourth year of career with Iran’s Football Federation; tract would be annulled in three possible stages; first, ists - Milad Hojatoleslami and however, he faces challenges very familiar, since he Iran’s performance in Asian Cup of Nations; second, Hossein Javadi - had covered had experienced the same challenges during past few after qualification for Russia 2018 World Cup; and a Real Madrid - FC Barcelona years. third, after Russia 2018 World Cup. fixture and were on their way With brilliant performance in the recent Asian Cup of Min. of Sports scoffing at the prospect of Queiroz re- to Austria to watch the Iranian Nations, Queiroz garnered acclaim by Iran’s football maining manager national team play Chile. lovers; yet he has to handle old concerns once he faced Ministry of Sports had by then denied opposition to “We express our most sin- when for the first time he came Iran. A brief review of prospects of extension of Queiroz’s agreement with cere condolences for the loss his one-year career and story in the national team amid Football Federation; however after the extension, a sur- of journalist Milad Hojatolesl- his other preoccupations will be rewarding. prising reaction came from Maziar Nazemi, the head of ami. We would also appreciate World Cup 2014 Ministry of Sports Public and Media Relations Centre, it if you could pass on this most In June 2014, Iran participated in Brazil 2014 World who wrote in his personal website: “This time, Queiroz heartfelt message of sympathy Cup with Carlos Queiroz as manager. Iran’s delega- would prove working for our football better, since he to family and friends.” Barcelona football club has sent a letter of condolence over the death tion flew to Brazil weeks ahead of the games so that would solely practice managing the team rather than “We know that a few days be- of Iranian journalist Milad Hojatoleslami. it adapts to the climatic conditions and prepares for running Football Federation.” fore the tragic Germanwings Barcelona and Real Madrid. In in a letter sent to Tasnim News matches against Nigeria, , and Bosnia and Shock came from to reserves bench accident in the Alps he was these difficult times, we are at Agency. Herzegovina. Iran started with a goalless draw with Once Queiroz became as the team manager, famous Nigeria, whom Iran dreaded before the match at least names had been speculated by the media as his aides. on paper; the second match against Messi’s Argenti- Apart from Omid Namazi and Markar Aqajanian, oth- ‘C’ Coaching Course Starts in Nepal na was a feat of excellence for Iran, where it aborted ers such as Majid Saleh and Ali Karimi managed to Argentina’s chances for goal and had its own scoring sit in reserves bench, however, their incumbency was KATHMANDU (AFC) - An to football development by or- quality of football in the coun- odds. However, Messi’s late goal in added times broke short-lived. Karimi, who had been nominated and cho- AFC ‘C’ Coaching Certificate ganising various development try. Iranian men’s hearts and with it, a dream shattered. In sen by Federation as one of Carlos Queiroz’s aides, and Course organized by the All Ne- courses throughout the year. “The turnout of more than the third match against Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iran whom Queiroz hailed before Asian Cup of Nations, pal Football Association kicked “I would like to thank AFC for 1,000 kids for the selection of was far from its rigor in the match with Argentina and stepped down from the position just before departure off at the ANFA Complex on helping us organise this course the Nepal U-14 team for the lost 1-3, leaving its fans in surprise and going home to Sidney. That time, rumors were on air about his sud- Wednesday. in Kathmandu. Many of you upcoming AFC U-14 Regional with single goal and point. den decision to terminate a career with Queiroz. Kathmandu: An AFC ‘C’ here are familiar faces in Nepali Festival of Football in Tajiki- Challenges with Min. of Sports Cup of Nations restores Queiroz’s popularity Coaching Certificate Course or- football and I would like to ex- stan just proves that football After the World Cup, came the main battle between In group stage of Cup of Nations, Iran won all his ri- ganized by the All Nepal Foot- tend my best wishes to everyone is the number one sport in the Queiroz and the Ministry of Sports; by the end of the vals including , , and UAE, and qualified ball Association under the aus- for a successful career in coach- country. But to get the best out World Cup, Iran’s Football Federation had not engaged for the quarterfinals; however, the Australian referee’s pices of the AFC kicked off at ing,” he said. these young enthusiasts we need in serious talks with Queiroz to extend the contract, slip in judgment left Iran 10-men against Iraq’s 11; Ira- the ANFA Complex on Wednes- “Since all of you are already quality coaches. We at ANFA since it would now have more trump cards against the nians however valiantly fought back two goals in ad- day. familiar with football from your will make sure we will produce Portuguese after a poor performance in the Cup. How- ditional times to set the result 3-3, but were defeated The course that will run un- playing days, please combine the more coaches to develop the ever, the extending contract was of little attraction to in penalty shoot-outs and sudden death. Introducing til April 13 is being conducted knowledge that you have gained beautiful game.” the Minister of Sports Mr. Mahmoud Goudarzi and his new young talents such as and whole entourage, which rejoiced at Iran’s performance and excellent performance in games, by AFC instructor Nader Arabi in the past and the knowledge Instructor Arabi said that he in the World Cup even despite the loss against Argen- along with heroic fight in last seconds and Queiroz’s from Iran and a total of 24 par- you are about to get here to de- had watched the Nepal U-23 tina and which remunerated the players with rewards, denouncing of referee’s decisions restored the popular- ticipants from various districts velop . Please team’s performance in Iran now exerted pressures to Football Federation not to ex- ity of the team, thus rendering blunt the cutting edge of and clubs are in attendance, in- don’t take this course just to during the AFC U-23 Cham- tend the contract, since Queiroz demanded inordinate criticism by many analysts. cluding former Nepal skipper obtain a certificate to enhance pionship Group ‘C’ Qualifiers amounts as his salary. Good players, good preparation, good playground Rakesh Shrestha. your CV.” and found that there is still a Kafashian says ‘his heart is not with Queiroz;’ seeks During the past year, Queiroz had been demanding Speaking at the inauguration ANFA Technical Director Up- lot to do by the ANFA in order new candidates having Sardar Azmoun and in ceremony of the course, ANFA endra Man Singh said: “This to become a good footballing The hopes had faded for Queiroz and the interested team’s preparation camp in Austria. They also faced Acting President Lalit Krishna course is the first stepping nation. public as well for a contract extension by pressures with demand by Under-23 national squad in prepara- Shrestha highlighted the im- stone to the wide field of coach- “This course that you all are from Ministry of Sports and financial hardships of the tion zfor Olympics qualifiers matches; in his many portance of the course for the ing. Unless you have quality attending is the first step. I hope Federation; even Ali Kafashian waged attempts to find interviews, Queiroz pointed to Iran’s needs as prepara- development of football in the coaches, development of foot- all of you will give your best new candidates for national squad management and tion matches, a good playground, and good facilities country. ball is impossible. We are in and put into use what you have came close to finalizing Hossein Faraki, Foulad FC in road to Russia 2018 World Cup. However, Football He said that the ANFA has the process of organising more learnt to develop the game in the manager, who led the team to rule the roost in Iran’s Federation has not yet addressed Queiroz’s demands always been giving priority advanced courses to enhance the country,” he said. the last season. Kafashian had once properly.