Two Tunisia players test positive for doping at the World Cup

Tunisia's disastrous 2026 World Cup now carries a doping shadow. Two unnamed players tested positive for banned substances during the group stage, where the Carthage Eagles lost all three matches to the Netherlands, Japan, and Sweden (1). The positive tests add another layer of ignominy to what was already the country's worst World Cup performance, with record goals conceded and the infamous second-half delay against the Netherlands when two players failed to return to the pitch on time. Manager Hervé Renard, who took over during the tournament, had already left his future open after the early exit, saying he wanted to be "free to choose the best project for the future."