(FILES) Syria's Argentine coach Hector Cuper (R) gestures to his players from the touchline next to Syria's Egyptian goalkeeper coach Essam el-Hadary during the Qatar 2023 AFC Asian Cup football match between Iran and Syria at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium in Doha on January 31, 2024. Experienced Argentine coach Hector Cuper was announced on May 11, 2026 by Peruvian three-time champions Universitario de Deportes as their new head coach for the remainder of the 2026 season, although local media report the deal could run until the end of 2027. (Photo by KARIM JAAFAR / AFP via Getty Images)