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Tunisia's new coach draws inspiration from Cape Verde's success ahead of Japan match
Summary by The McAllen Editorial Desk MAYA KOLUDER-RAMIREZ and ETHAN WILCOX, Associated Press , as published by ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Sports
· June 20, 2026
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Key takeaway Cape Verde's success is being used as a model by Renard, who was hired after Tunisia's loss to Sweden.
Tunisia's national team is preparing for an upcoming World Cup match against Japan. The team's newly appointed coach, Hervé Renard, is looking to another country for inspiration. Cape Verde's success is being used as a model by Renard, who was hired after Tunisia's loss to Sweden.
The loss was a significant one, with Tunisia falling 5-1 in its opening match. Further details about Tunisia's strategy and preparations for the Japan match are available from the source, including comments from Coach Renard.
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Category: local Published: June 20, 2026 Source: ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Sports Reading time: 1 min
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