Tunisia Fires Coach After Single 5-1 World Cup Loss – Swedish Player “Shocked”
Tunisia has sacked head coach Sabri Lamouchi after just one World Cup match, following a crushing 5-1 defeat to Sweden.
The Tunisian Football Federation announced the decision immediately after the opening Group F match in Monterrey, citing the heavy loss as requiring "extreme measures" [174070]. The federation then appointed Frenchman Hervé Renard, a two-time Africa Cup of Nations winner, as Lamouchi's replacement [173779][173656].
Swedish midfielder Mattias Svanberg said he was "very shocked" to hear of the firing [174070]. Sweden had dominated the match from the start, with Yasin Ayari scoring two goals in a "ruthless attacking display" that overwhelmed Tunisia's defense [172970][173651]. The loss leaves Tunisia in a difficult position in the group, while Sweden tops the standings after their dominant victory [172970]. Tunisian fans, though heartbroken, vowed to keep supporting their team [173816].