Herve Renard urges Tunisia to show pride in final World Cup match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 9:59 PM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Tunisia's emergency coach Herve Renard has called for his team to play with "pride and dignity" in their last World Cup group match against the Netherlands on June 25 in Kansas City. Tunisia's campaign has been disappointing, highlighted by a 4-0 loss to Japan that eliminated them from the tournament. Renard replaced Sabri Lamouchi following a 5-1 defeat to Sweden but was unable to improve the team's performance. Despite his likely departure after the World Cup, Renard emphasized the need for the players to show resilience and learn from the experience. Acknowledging their recent struggles, he stated, "Football requires pride even when the situation is difficult."
- •Tunisia plays Netherlands on June 25 in Kansas City
- •Renard took over as coach after losing to Sweden
- •Team has struggled since the Africa Cup of Nations
- •Renard emphasizes pride in difficult situations
- •Tunisia was unbeaten in Africa qualifying prior to World Cup
- 2:43 AMYahoo Sports — Tunisia boss Renard has 'no regrets' despite World Cup flop
- 9:59 PMYahoo Sports — Tunisia coach Renard demands pride in final World Cup outing
"Tunisia's emergency coach Herve Renard has called on his team to play with "pride and dignity" in their final World Cup match on Thursday after a disastrous campaign.It is understood that Renard, who managed Saudi Arabia at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, is unlikely to stay with Tunisia after the World Cup but he refused to be drawn on the question when he spoke to reporters.
"Herve Renard said Thursday he had no regrets about taking on the job as Tunisia's emergency coach at the World Cup despite the North African nation's catastrophic campaign.Tunisia romped through African World Cup qualifying unbeaten, without conceding a single goal.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 26, 2026, 2:43 AMTunisia boss Renard has 'no regrets' despite World Cup flop
Herve Renard said Thursday he had no regrets about taking on the job as Tunisia's emergency coach at the World Cup despite the North African nation's catastrophic campaign.Tunisia romped through African World Cup qualifying unbeaten, without conceding a single goal.
- Yahoo SportsJun 24, 2026, 9:59 PMTunisia coach Renard demands pride in final World Cup outing
Tunisia's emergency coach Herve Renard has called on his team to play with "pride and dignity" in their final World Cup match on Thursday after a disastrous campaign.It is understood that Renard, who managed Saudi Arabia at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, is unlikely to stay with Tunisia after the World Cup but he refused to be drawn on the question when he spoke to reporters.
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