'Queiroz will watch WC on TV'
Iran coach Carlos Queiroz will have to watch next year's World Cup in Brazil on television, his South Korean counterpart Choi Kang-hee said on the eve of the teams' decisive qualifier.
The two coaches have traded verbal volleys in the lead-up to Tuesday's Asia Group A clash in Ulsan as they bid to secure automatic qualifying spots for the 2014 showpiece event.
Table toppers South Korea, on 14 points, could still take one of the group's two automatic berths even if they lose to Iran, who have 13 points, while third-placed Uzbekistan have 11 and host Qatar in their last round of qualifiers.
After defeating Uzbekistan last week, Choi said he wanted revenge for October's 1-0 defeat in Tehran where he believed his team were "badly treated". Queiroz responded by saying the South Korean should apologise to the Iranian people.
"It looks like Iran is nervous. When feeling burdened or chased after, you talk a lot and engage in unnecessary provocation," Choi told reporters in a fresh salvo.
"I will defeat Iran no matter what. Coach Queiroz will be watching the Brazil World Cup on TV."
Despite the tensions, a draw in Ulsan should be enough to secure automatic qualification for both teams as Iran have a superior goal difference to the Uzbeks.
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