Football is my faith--from Halilhodzic

Widely known for his stern demeanour, Vahid Halilhodzic is not a man who tends to let his emotions get the upper hand. The tears nonetheless flowed for the Algeria coach last year when his side clinched a spot at the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil邃? via the play-offs, edging a 1-0 second-leg win against Burkina Faso after losing 3-2 away. As he explains in this interview, his time at the Algeria helm has "perhaps been more intense" than any other experience in his distinguished career.

Halilhodzic may have a reputation for keeping his thoughts to himself, but he certainly made an exception for FIFA.com. In a wide-ranging discussion, the Bosnian tactician shed light on his tears of joy cheap nike shoes last November, how proud he is to coach Algeria, his painful sacking by C?te d'Ivoire four years ago and his enduring love for
When being asked : “what were you going through the moment your play-off victory against Burkina Faso ended?”

his profession. "Football has made me suffer from time to time, but it's also given me a lot," he says. "I'm indebted to it." 

Vahid Halilhodzic answered it was a mixture of relief and pride. For a coach, pleasure only comes from winning, and to win cheap nike air max 90 you have to suffer. We certainly suffered a lot before finishing on a high. It's a real gift to see the joy that a success like that can bring to supporters or the people you work with. That's priceless. No money can buy it. When you see the people around you jumping for joy, two and a half years of pain just disappear.