PLDC - Tehran, Regarding the motive for his presence in 2014 FIFA World Cup, after the friendly match between Tractor Sazi Tabriz and Naft Tehran, Ali Karimi, the former captain of Team Melli, said “Like others, I like to play in the World Cup, but it still remains much time until next year summer.”

“The success of Team Melli has been very important and I have always liked to help Team Melli. This time we advanced to the World Cup and I hope we will be successful this time. We have many fans in Brazil and with their support I hope we end it with a blaze of glory in the World Cup.”

By offering his congratulation to Queiroz, Karimi continued, “Queiroz helped Iran’s team to advance to the World Cup. I hope this trend continues in the World Cup too. I am at the service of Team Melli gladly and by all means.”