Klinsmann, Trapattoni and the national team managers who beat their home country

Goal takes a look at the coaches who have upset their birth nation by beating them while in charge of a foreign country

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  Otto Gloria

  Nationality: Brazilian
  Defeated Brazil 3-1 with Portugal at the 1966 World Cup

  Brazil were aiming for a third consecutive world crown when they travelled to England for the 1966 World Cup, but the Selecao failed to get out of the group stage when they were beaten by Portugal in the last game of the round.

  Led by Brazilian coach Otto Gloria, Portugal overcame the likes of Pele and Jairzinho to knock the South Americans out and seal first place in Group 3. Gloria guided them to third place in the competition before leaving for Atletico Madrid.

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  Stefan Kovacs

  Nationality: Romanian
  Beat Romania 1-0 while in charge of France

  Romanian Stefan Kovacs was in charge of France when he came up against his own country in a friendly match in 1974. In front of 22,000 spectators at Parc des Princes, Les Bleus won 1-0.

  He left a year later and his next job was at the helm of Romania.

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  Jack Charlton

  Nationality: English
  Beat England with Republic of Ireland at Euro 88

  One of Ireland's greatest achievements in a major international competition is their 1-0 victory over England at the 1988 European Championship.

  Ray Houghton got the only goal of the game as a side led by 1966 World Cup winner Jack Charlton upset the Three Lions in Stuttgart.

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  Sergio Markarian

  Nationality: Uruguayan
  Won 1-0 three times with Paraguay in friendlies and 2002 World Cup

  Markarian masterminded three 1-0 victories over his native Uruguay while in charge of Paraguay – all within an 18-month period between November 1999 and March 2001.

  He almost recorded the same feat over a decade later while in charge of Peru, claiming two victories and a draw against his home nation.