Sabri Lamouchi
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- Jul 4
Eight national team coaches out as Nagelsmann resigns from Germany after World Cup penalty exit
Julian Nagelsmann resigned as Germany's head coach following a penalty shootout defeat to Paraguay in the round of 16, becoming the eighth manager to leave his post at the 2026 World Cup.
- Jun 28
Scotland manager Steve Clarke resigns after group-stage exit at 2026 World Cup
Steve Clarke, Scotland's most successful manager, stepped down after the team failed to reach the knockout rounds, finishing third in Group C behind Brazil and Morocco.
- Jun 22
Romanian referee Istvan Kovacs officiates the 1,000th World Cup match as Japan routs Tunisia 4-0
Japan swept Tunisia aside 4-0 in Monterrey on Saturday night, a result that doubled as the 1,000th contest in World Cup history and marked the long-awaited debut of Romanian center referee Istvan Kovacs at the tournament.
- Jun 21
Japan overwhelms Tunisia 4-0 in World Cup's 1,000th match, sending North African side home
Ayase Ueda struck twice and set up another goal as Japan delivered a dominant 4-0 victory over Tunisia in Monterrey on Saturday, a result that eliminated the North Africans and marked the 1,000th match in World Cup history.
- Jun 21
Japan rout Tunisia 4-0 in 1,000th World Cup match, eliminating African side
Japan routed Tunisia 4-0 in Guadalupe on Sunday, eliminating the African team from the 2026 World Cup as the tournament's 1,000th match turned into a lopsided contest.
- Jun 15
Sweden, who eliminated Poland, thrash Tunisia 5-1 in World Cup Group F opener
Sweden, the team that knocked Poland out of the 2026 World Cup playoffs, began their Group F campaign with a commanding 5-1 victory over Tunisia in Monterrey.
