Renard couldn't save Tunisia: Japanese set historic record and send Tunisia home from the World Cup
The first African team bows out
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Jan Novak
Dailysports's expert
After a disastrous match against Sweden, Tunisia underwent sweeping changes, including a new head coach. However, Hervé Renard, who took the helm, was unable to turn things around.
Under his leadership, Tunisia suffered a crushing defeat to Japan and lost all hope of progressing, joining Haiti and Turkey on the sidelines.
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Notably, this clash marked the 1,000th match in World Cup history, and the Japanese made it a night to remember by securing their biggest-ever win at the tournament (4-0). This victory also set a new benchmark, becoming the largest win by any Asian team at a World Cup and establishing a continental record.