Queiroz signs Colombia deal

– Colombia have appointed former Portugal and Real Madrid boss Carlos Queiroz as their new head coach.

Queiroz, who was unveiled at a news conference in Bogota on Thursday, replaces Jose Pekerman, who left after Colombia were knocked out in the last-16 of the World Cup by England on penalties in July.

Queiroz, 65, said he would hire local coaches to help him and highlighted the importance of Colombia’s big-name players such as playmaker James Rodriguez, striker Radamel Falcao and goalkeeper David Ospina. – Reuters

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