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MC Alger edge USM Alger in fierce derby to tighten grip on title race

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Mayele puts Pyramids future on hold ahead of world Cup

DR Congo qualify for World Cup after 52 years

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Libya FA raises concerns over Cisse

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Diop sees positive signs as Morocco prepare for World Cup

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Sabri Lamouchi says he believed he could transform Tunisia but felt not everyone was fully committed to his vision before his short spell as national team coach ended after the 2026 World Cup defeat by Sweden. The Frenchman, who took charge of the Eagles of Carthage in January 2026, discussed his experience in an interview with The Athletic, several months after leaving the role. Lamouchi was appointed to replace Sami Trabelsi and initially signed a contract that was due to run until July 2027. However, his time in charge came to an abrupt end after Tunisia's opening World Cup match, a 5-1 defeat by Sweden. Despite the disappointing result and his departure, Lamouchi said he had been confident that he could make significant changes to the national team. The former coach said: "I was convinced that I could change something for them, but I'm not sure everyone was on the same page." Lamouchi also looked back at the Sweden match and insisted that the eventual five-goal defeat did not reflect how the game had initially developed. Tunisia had reduced the deficit to 2-1 and, according to Lamouchi, were closer to scoring an equaliser than conceding another goal. He believes individual mistakes then changed the direction of the match. He said: "When we were down 2-1, the score was closer to 2-2 than 3-1. We were in the game, then we made a big individual mistake. We destroyed ourselves, and it was all over." The former Tunisia boss also spoke about the lack of complete harmony he felt during his time with the team, using a comparison involving a relationship to describe his disappointment. Lamouchi said the situation reminded him of someone who wants to marry a woman for life but discovers that she does not love him, leaving him waiting at the wedding before she ultimately decides not to attend. The analogy reflected his belief that his project with Tunisia did not receive the same level of commitment from everyone involved. Lamouchi's tenure ended after just one World Cup match, with Hervé Renard taking over during the tournament following the defeat by Sweden. Despite the circumstances surrounding his departure, Lamouchi said he did not want the episode to become a personal dispute. He considers the period with Tunisia to be part of his professional career and his life. His latest comments have reopened discussion about his brief spell in charge of the Eagles of Carthage and his belief that he was not given sufficient time to implement his ideas. Lamouchi remains convinced that there was more he could have achieved with Tunisia had his project been allowed to continue, but his tenure ended almost as quickly as it began after the heavy defeat by Sweden.

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South African icon Modubi lands Belgian coaching role

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Ilyass Ben Seghir during Morocco match

Morocco star Ben Seghir apologizes after Senegal post backlash

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Egypt’s progress rewarded with best ranking since 2017

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Al-Suwaihli appeal FIFA ruling over Felipe Traore dispute

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Arsenal target Cameroonian star as Frankfurt set €40m price tag

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Patrice Motsepe confident African teams will shine at 2026 world cup

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Amin Omar to lead officials in USM Alger vs Olympique Safi

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Five Tunisia players miss out as Lamouchi tests squad in Canada

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Morocco players break silence following social media uproar

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Egypt’s world cup plans shaken by key injury concern

Hassan praises Egypt’s growth after arduous friendly schedule

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Morocco players during match as AFCON controversy continues

Morocco stay 8th in FIFA Rankings amid AFCON dispute

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Achraf Hakimi celebrates during Morocco win over Paraguay

Hakimi breaks Morocco record in Paraguay win

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Egypt–Spain friendly hit by racism row

Egypt FA reacts to racism at barcelona friendly

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Ghana slip up in rankings ahead of 2026 Word Cup

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Ghana FA flooded as over 600 Coaches chase vacant Black Stars job

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Panama coach hails Mofokeng after South Africa friendly tie

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867 days to glory: Inside DR Congo’s long road back to the world cup

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Zambia players defend against Argentina star Messi during 5-0 friendly loss

Zambia outclassed as Messi leads Argentina rout

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Kinshasa ready to erupt as DR Congo end 52-year world cup wait

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“We Suffered for This”: DR Congo stars break down after historic world cup qualification

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Super Eagles star Alex Iwobi set to release debut Music EP

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Spain frustrated by resilient Egypt in fiery goalless friendly

Spain frustrated by resilient Egypt in 0-0 stalemate

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Scotland 0-1 Ivory Coast: Pépé Goal Deepens Clarke’s World Cup Concerns

Scotland 0-1 Ivory Coast: Pépé goal deepens Clarke’s world cup concerns

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Algeria hold Uruguay in tactical 0-0 friendly

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Morocco 2-1 Paraguay: Ouahbi secures first win with El Khannouss and El Aynaoui goals

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Mahrez on the Sidelines: The Surprising Stats Behind Algeria’s Captain

Mahrez starts on bench as Algeria face Uruguay in friendly

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Nigeria and Jordan players during 2-2 international friendly match

Nigeria and Jordan play out 2-2 draw in fiery friendly

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Somalia beat Mauritius on penalties to reach AFCON 2027 qualifiers group stage

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Valencia Win Race for Aliou Dieng as Al Ahly Exit Confirmed

Aliou Dieng chooses Valencia dream over Al Ahly payday

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Tunisia face canada test as world cup pressure mounts

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Spain opt for white as Egypt stick with red

Egypt to wear traditional red kit in Spain friendly clash

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Williams calls for patience as Foster faces growing pressure

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Ashour future uncertain as club denies formal bids

No real offers yet for Imam Ashour, says Shobeir

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DR Congo beat Bermuda ahead of World Cup playoff

Three key strengths give DR Congo edge in World Cup playoff

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Egypt eye momentum boost in Spain showdown

Marmoush to spearhead Egypt attack in crucial Spain friendly

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