Lamouchi on the brink after Tunisia's 1–5 World Cup collapse

Lamouchi on the brink after 1–5 collapse

Tunisia 1–5 Sweden in the World Cup opener, and Sabri Lamouchi is already facing the sack (1) (2). Reports out of the Tunisia camp say the coach could be fired after just one match, a decision that would make him the first managerial casualty of the tournament. The heavy defeat leaves Tunisia rock bottom of the group before facing Japan and the Netherlands.

The VAR goal that buried Tunisia

Mattias Svanberg's first World Cup goal counted thanks to a chip in the Adidas ball. The technology confirmed Alexander Isak got a touch before the Wolfsburg midfielder applied the finish, overturning an initial offside call (4). Former referee Keith Hackett backed the decision: "Can we trust the technology? I guess we have to" (6).

Isak ran the show

One goal, two assists. Swedish media called Alexander Isak "enormous" after he glided through the Tunisia defence all night (9). Graham Potter said Isak and Viktor Gyokeres "will only get better" as the tournament goes on (7). Swedish paper Sportbladet described Isak as "liquid matter that flows in wherever there is a gap" (9).

Fan-reaktioner

Tunisia fans are not holding back. The mood on Reddit is a mix of fury and grim resignation, most threads are already treating Lamouchi's exit as a done deal, with little debate about whether it's the right call, just how fast it happens. The sacking chatter exploded immediately after the final whistle.