Japan and Sweden share points to book places in last 32 of World Cup
Japan and Sweden booked their places in the knockout phase of the World Cup as they drew 1-1 in their final Group F clash in Dallas.
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Arab teams at World Cup 2026: Tunisia boss Renard has ‘no regrets’ despite World Cup flop
KANSAS: 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 were beaten 3-1 by the Netherlands in Kansas City on Thursday, following a 5-1 defeat against Sweden and a 4-0 reverse against Japan to finish bottom of Group F. Veteran French coach Renard was hired last week after Sabri Lamouchi was fired following their opening loss but he was unable to stop the rot. Speaking after the defeat against the Dutch, the 57-year-old delivered a frank assessment of Tunisia’s lack of quality. “We were not at the level for this World Cup,” he said. “This is clear.
Potter shuffles pack to find stability as Sweden progress to knockout stage
DALLAS, June 25 : Sweden coach Graham Potter made several changes to his line-up for Thursday's World Cup match against Japan and was rewarded with a 1-1 draw that sees his side through to the knockout stage as one of the best third-placed teams.
Renard leaves future open after Tunisia's World Cup exit
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 25 : Tunisia coach Herve Renard left his future open after his side's 3-1 defeat by the Netherlands on Thursday, saying the federation would review its options after a short-term deal that followed Sabri Lamouchi's sacking.
Renard unable to halt Tunisia slide as World Cup ends in misery
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 25 : A mid-tournament coaching gamble failed to save Tunisia's World Cup as much-travelled Frenchman Herve Renard could not succeed where Sabri Lamouchi had failed, with a 3-1 defeat by the Netherlands on Thursday sealing a miserable, winless exit.
Japan won't be pushovers against Brazil in knockouts, coach says
DALLAS, June 25 : Brazil are one of the world's top teams but Japan will not be pushovers when the two sides meet in Houston in their World Cup last-32 clash, coach Hajime Moriyasu said on Thursday after his side finished runners-up in Group F.
Tunisia head home from 2026 World Cup after 3-1 defeat by the Netherlands
DUBAI: The Netherlands marched into the 2026 World Cup Round of 32 as Group F winners after a 3-1 win over a Tunisian side that heads home from the tournament with no points, 12 goals conceded and only two scored.
Potter comes up trumps at World Cup as Sweden squeeze through again
June 25 : Winger Anthony Elanga struck his second goal of the World Cup to give Sweden a 1-1 draw with Japan that sees them into the knockout stage as one of the best third-placed teams in the group stage but they again flirted with disaster along the way.