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The 54-year-old former France international was sacked the day after Tunisia’s 5-1 trouncing by Sweden in their opening Group F football game in Monterrey, Mexico, on Sunday night.

Tunisia have become the first team to make a managerial change at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, dismissing Sabri Lamouchi just days after their crushing 5-1 defeat to Sweden in the tournament opener.