Tunisia’s coaching chaos goes far beyond one World Cup rout
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Mako · Jun 25, 2026
What happened
Tunisia fired Sabri Lamouchi after a 5-1 loss to Sweden and hired Hervé Renard, only to lose 4-0 in his first match. The article says the real crisis is inside the federation, where political infighting, arrests, and alleged interference have driven seven coaching changes since early 2024. Renard has been promised a post-World Cup future and a bigger bonus as Tunisia try to stabilize a young squad.
- 01Tunisia hired Hervé Renard after Sabri Lamouchi was fired following the 5-1 defeat to Sweden.
- 02Renard lost his first match 4-0, and Tunisia are already out of the World Cup.
- 03Tunisia have had seven coaches since the start of 2024.
- 04Former federation chief Wadi Jari was arrested and later sentenced to four years in prison.
- 05Squad selection was reportedly influenced by federation power struggles and possible bribery allegations.
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