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Tehran Times – TEHRAN, Iran football coach carlos Queiroz has left the door open for Tractor Sazi midfielder Ali Karimi.

Karimi decided to hang up his boots in May 2013 after Persepolis was defeated by Sepahan in the final of Iran’s Hazfi Cup. However, the 35-year-old midfielder later changed his mind and said he had no plan to end his career.

“Ali Karimi could return to the national team,” Queiroz told Radio Javan.

Asian heavyweight Iran has been drawn in Group F of the 2014 World Cup along with powerhouse Argentina, Nigeria, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The 2014 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to be held in Brazil from June 12 to July 13.

Iran will face Nigeria on June 16 at Curitiba’s Arena da Baixada.