PROFILE: Why Tunisia face an uphill battle at the 2018 World Cup
Soccer 12 June 2018 – 12:11 By Nick Said (L to R) Tunisia’s midfielder Ferjani Sassi, forward Fakhreddine Ben Youssef, defender Yassine Meriah, and midfielder Mohamed Amine Ben Amor take part in a training session at the Olympic stadium El Menzah in the Tunisian capital on June 4, 2018, as part of the team’s preparation for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia. Image: Fethi Belaid / AFP Tunisia enter the 2018 World Cup in Russia without the star quality of the other African contingent‚ but as the top-ranked side on the continent after a good run of success in the last 12 months. Coach Nabil Maâloul faces a daunting pool stage and must do without key players through injury as the north Africans face an uphill battle to reach the second round for the first time in their history. Tunisia will be appearing in their fifth finals after debuting in Argentina in 1978‚ before successive qualifications for 1998‚ 2002 and 2006. Their only victory in 12 matches came 40 years ago when they st…
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