Carlos Queiroz, was the coach of Portugal  in the  FIFA World Youth Championships of 1989 in Riyadh and 1991 in Lisbon. His assistant at the time was none other than Nilo Vingada.

With players such as Luís Figo, Rui Costa
João Oliveira Pinto, and Abel Xavier, Portugal lifted the trophy on both the occasions that Queiroz and Vingada were coaching the team.

Vingada who is currently under contract with the Chinese professional league club Dalian Shide, has accepted an invitation by Carlos Queiroz to accompany Team Melli during the last three matches of the World Cup qualifiers. In a brief statement to the press in Dubai, Vingada announced that he has to return back to China as some issues have cropped up in Dalian that needs his urgent attention. He affirmed his intention to return back in time for the match against Qatar in Doha.

Vingada said that he and Queiroz have known each other for over thirty years now. They  are close family friends as well as having worked together in Portugal. The result of the duo cooperation yielded two FIFA Youth World Cups for their country. Vingada said that his close relationship with Carlos Queiroz and his trust in the man is more important than any written contracts. He is now committed to help his friend and do whatever possible in order to take Iran to the World Cup finals in Brazil next year.

Vingada said that he has enough knowledge of Iranian players as he was a coach for Perspolis for a brief period. He has also good knowledge about Arab teams as he world in the area before. His task to ensure the implementation of Queiroz strategies and plans during the match. Vingada said that he has all the confidence that he will deliver as required from him.

The Iranians will be hoping the `Dynamic Portuguese Duo’ can replicate even a minute portion of the success they have achieved a few years back for Portugal.

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