{"id":38325,"date":"2026-07-05T11:35:24","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T11:35:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/05\/2026-world-cup-coach-announces-sudden-resignation-soccer-sports\/"},"modified":"2026-07-05T11:35:24","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T11:35:24","slug":"2026-world-cup-coach-announces-sudden-resignation-soccer-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/05\/2026-world-cup-coach-announces-sudden-resignation-soccer-sports\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 World Cup coach announces sudden resignation | Soccer | Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The manager of the team participating in this year&#8217;s FIFA World Cup announced his shocking resignation in a statement to fans.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Tunisia&#8217;s Herv\u00e9 Renard has confirmed he will step down as the African nation&#8217;s coach after just 18 days in the job.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>He took up the job after his predecessor, Sabri Ramouchi, was sacked following Tunisia&#8217;s disastrous 5-1 defeat to Sweden in their opening Group F game.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>However, the 57-year-old Renard was unable to turn his team around, and they lost to Japan and the Netherlands and were eliminated from the tournament with zero points.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Leonard confirmed his departure in a post on Instagram.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>He said: \u201cBefore I leave, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the FTF for allowing me to participate in the 2026 World Cup.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\u201cIt was an honor to wear the Tunisian colors and have this unforgettable experience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\u201cI wish this Tunisian team all the best for the future.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\u201cI am confident that this country will continue to grow, excite the whole country, and write a glorious chapter in its history.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\u201cThank you to everyone who has accompanied me on this journey.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>&#8220;I wish you all the best in your future endeavors. My journey is nearing its end.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>After Tunisia lost 4-0 to Japan in their second group match, Renard revealed that he had only signed a short-term contract with the team.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>&#8220;If they offered me a real long-term project and asked me to stay in Tunisia, why wouldn&#8217;t I do it? I don&#8217;t see why I would turn it down.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\u201cI respect the person I have the conversation with and we can discuss it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\u201cI came for the World Cup, but now I have the freedom to choose the project that best suits my future.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/sport\/football\/2225478\/world-cup-2026-manager-announces-resignation\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The manager of the team participating in this year&#8217;s FIFA World Cup announced his shocking resignation in a statement to fans. 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