MNA � Carlos Queiroz left Tehran for Lisbon Thursday morning saying, �we leave with tears in our hearts.�

He stepped down as Team Melli coach after the 3-0 defeat against Japan in the semifinal of AFC Asian Cup on Monday.

According to reports, Iran�s Football Federation has not offered any proposal for extending Queiroz contract and the 65-year-old coach�s posts in social media indicate that his job has finished in Iran.

While leaving for the plane in Tehran�s Imam Khomeini International Airport, he appreciated all the fans who had come to escort him.

�We leave with tears in our hearts. The ones in eyes everybody can see but [for] tears from the hearts, the ones who have the same feelings can see and feel it,� said Queiroz.

Moments later he posted the following photo in his Instagram account, writing, �Thank you Iran.�



Under the tutelage of Queiroz, which extended over 8 years, Iran won 60 matches, suffered 13 losses and registered 27 draws.

Colombian football federation has shown interest to sign the Portuguese manager.