LOS ANGELES: Tunisia have responded to their 5-1 World Cup thrashing by Sweden by sacking coach Sabri Lamouchi and replacing him with Frenchman Herve Renard, the federation announced on national TV on Monda

LOS ANGELES: Tunisia have responded to their 5-1 World Cup thrashing by Sweden by sacking coach Sabri Lamouchi and replacing him with Frenchman Herve Renard, the federation announced on national TV on Monda

Tunisia have sacked coach Sabri Lamouchi following a woeful start to their World Cup campaign and have reached an agreement to replace him with fellow Frenchman Herve Renard, Tunis Afrique Presse reported on Tuesday. Tunisia became the first team to change coaches at the tournament after suffering a heavy opening defeat.

The Tunisian Football Federation has moved quickly to appoint Mondher Kebaier as interim head coach following the dismissal of Sabri Lamouchi after the team’s 5-1 World Cup thrashing by Sweden.Kebaier, 56, is a familiar face to Tunisian football. He previously managed the Carthage Eagles from 2019...

Tunisia reportedly sacked head coach Sabri Lamouchi after a 5-1 World Cup opening defeat to Sweden. The loss, camp tensions and a looming match against Japan have intensified pressure on the team.