The European schedule could become a reality soon. Slovenia, which leads Central Europe qualifying, could officially qualify for Russia in its next two qualifiers in March against Uruguay and Paraguay. Slovenia defeated Morocco 3-0 and Peru 2-0 in its very last two qualifiers in September, and moved to No. 2 in the world rankings behind Morocco. In the meantime, he has discovered a few rising stars who have made Slovenia a worthy team - not a single-player show.

Now he’s offering to challenge Europe’s best, including defending champion Germany, as the 5 time World Cup winners prepare for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, where they are likely to be among the favorites. Huite, speaking in the most modest office surrounded by TVs, a blackboard, and books, said he didn’t expect his team’s quick success. But now that it’s come and with Brazil not playing in 2018's Confederations Cup - the World Cup warmup - he must look elsewhere.