Bora Milutinović

Bora Milutinović, born on September seventh, nineteen forty-four, is a distinguished Serbian former professional footballer and an accomplished football manager. His remarkable career is highlighted by his unique achievement of managing at five consecutive editions of the FIFA World Cup, a record he shares with the legendary Brazilian manager Carlos Alberto Parreira.

Milutinović's World Cup journey began in nineteen eighty-six with Mexico, followed by stints with Costa Rica in nineteen ninety, the United States in nineteen ninety-four, Nigeria in nineteen ninety-eight, and China in two thousand two. Notably, he led Mexico and the United States to the tournament as host nations in nineteen eighty-six and nineteen ninety-four, respectively.

Renowned for his ability to inspire teams, Milutinović earned the nickname 'Miracle Worker' after successfully guiding four teams beyond the first round of the World Cup, with the exception of China. This moniker was first bestowed upon him by Alan Rothenberg, the then-president of the United States Soccer Federation.

Throughout his illustrious career, Milutinović has managed eight national football teams, amassing a total of two hundred seventy-three games, making him the most experienced national team manager in history. His contributions to the sport have left an indelible mark on football.