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World Cup 2026: Tunisia Sacks Coach Lamouchi, Appoints Renard After Thrashing by Sweden
Tunisia turned to Herve Renard after a 5-1 loss to Sweden left the team at the foot of Group F.
- Tunisia fired head coach Sabri Lamouchi on Tuesday following a poor World Cup start, replacing him with Frenchman Herve Renard according to Tunis Afrique Presse.
- The dismissal follows a 5-1 defeat to Sweden in Tunisia's opening Group match on Sunday in Monterrey, leaving Lamouchi to depart with matches remaining against Japan and the Netherlands.
- Renard, a two-time Africa Cup of Nations winner, previously coached Saudi Arabia at the 2022 World Cup and led the team to a famous victory over eventual winners Argentina.
- Elsewhere at the tournament, Iran head coach Amir Ghalenoei described his team as 'oppressed' due to travel disruptions between Arizona and Mexico, while FIFA President Gianni Infantino visited the Iran dressing room.
- New Zealand Football announced midfielder Matt Garbett is ruled out of the World Cup after suffering a hamstring injury during training, impacting squad depth ahead of upcoming fixtures.
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After the 5-1 strike against Sweden in Monterrey, the Tunisian National Team decided to change course in the 2026 World Cup and dismissed Sabri Lamouchi. In the place of Sabri Lamouchi, the Tunisian Football Federation appointed French Hervé Renard as new technical director, relying on his international experience. Harvé Renard, remembered for conquering the African Cup of Nations with Zambia and Ivory Coast, and for defeating Argentina with Sau…
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Tunisia appoint Herve Renard to replace fired Sabri Lamouchi
Tunisia hired former Morocco and Saudi Arabia World Cup manager Herve Renard to replace Sabri Lamouchi, who was fired after a 5-1 defeat to Sweden in Sunday's World Cup opener.
·Clayton, United States
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