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June 19 : Tunisia's new coach Herve Renard said their performance must be perfect to have any hope against Japan on Saturday in Monterrey in what will be the landmark 1,000th World Cup finals match.
MONTERREY, Mexico: Tunisia will throw new coach Herve Renard straight into the deep end when they face Japan on Saturday in Monterrey, with the North Africans desperately needing points after their tournament got off to a nightmare start.The French coach has barely had time to settle into his new role after being rushed in to replace the sacked Sabri Lamouchi, who paid the price for Tunisia’s crushing 5-1 opening defeat to Sweden.Now Renard must somehow galvanize his shell-shocked squad against opponents he readily admits will be no pushovers.“I know very well the quality of this team,” he said. “Japan are the best team in Asia.”The four-time Asian champions lived up to that billing in their tournament opener, showing resilience to fight back twice and snatch a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands on Sunday in Dallas.Daichi Kamada’s dramatic 88th-minute equalizer underscored a never-say-die attitude that could spell trouble for a fragile Tunisian defense.Japan coach Hajjime Moriyasu was full of praise for his team’s grit and determination in battling back.“We were trailing behind a very difficult opponent (and) the players were united as one, tenacious, they fought to the end and did not cease to persevere,” Moriyasu said.Yet Moriyasu will be hoping to show more than just fighting spirit on Saturday and made it clear his team had been hoping for a win against the Netherlands.“We were aiming to get three points, not one point.
NEW YORK, June 19 : Japan and Tunisia will meet on Saturday in the 1,000th soccer World Cup match, FIFA said, with the Group F game at Monterrey Stadium serving as each side's second fixture at the expanded 48-team tournament.
June 19 : Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu wants his side to match Tunisia's expected increase in intensity when the teams meet on Saturday in the 1,000th match in World Cup history, a landmark clash set to be affected by the Monterrey heat.
In the biggest edition of the World Cup yet, there's a good chance we'll see more goals than ever before – and we've already witnessed some bangers and golazos.
MONTERREY, Mexico, June 18 : Tunisia will throw new coach Herve Renard straight into the deep end when they face Japan on Saturday in Monterrey, with the North Africans desperately needing points after their tournament got off to a nightmare start.
HOUSTON, June 18 : Sweden head into their Group F clash against the Netherlands in Houston on Saturday flying high after producing their best World Cup scoring performance in 88 years, while the Dutch aim to regain confidence following a disappointing opening draw.
June 18 : Heavy rain and thunderstorms threaten to trigger a washout for soccer fans across Sweden on Saturday, as weather warnings loom for the millions planning to gather outdoors to watch their team's World Cup clash.