Ex-Cardiff City boss brutally sacked just one game into World Cup after thrashing
A former Swans boss has sealed his fate just one game into the World Cup tournament
Tunisia boss Sabri Lamouchi has reportedly been sacked following his side's hammering at the hands of Sweden in their opening match of the 2026 World Cup.
Lamouchi watched on as his side were torn apart 5-1 by Graham Potter's side, who ran riot in Monterrey.
Yasin Ayari scored a brace, while there were also goals from Alexander Isak, Mattias Svanberg and former Swansea City striker Viktor Gyokeres.
Potter himself is a former Swan, having been head coach there for the 2018-19 season.
Lamouchi, meanwhile, also has south Wales connections, having been in charge of Swansea's fierce rivals Cardiff City toward the end of the 2022-23 season.
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The Frenchman is now out of work again following a nightmare start for his Tunisian side, in a performance that left supporters furious. Sign up to our daily Cardiff City newsletter here.
Journalist Romain Molina reports: “It’s the end for Sabri Lamouchi at the helm of the Tunisian national team.”
Tunisia star Mohamed Amine Ben Hamida faced the press after the defeat and issued a message to the country’s supporters.
“We suffered a heavy defeat because of small details and mistakes,” he told La Presse.
“At this level, against a team like Sweden, when you make such serious mistakes, you pay a heavy price.
“We will try to make up for it and correct our course in the next match. We absolutely need more concentration in the future.”
Reports claim Mondher Kebaier will now take over and attempt to salvage something from what is already looking a disastrous campaign.
Tunisia are back in action on June 21, where they will face Japan, before then taking on the Netherlands five days later.
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