Hervé Renard, 57, resigns as World Cup manager just 18 days after taking the role mid-tournament. The outlets report that he stepped down following a difficult run that prompted criticism of the team’s performance during the competition. In a statement, Renard says he is convinced the World Cup competition will continue to grow and “thrill an entire nation,” adding that it will “write brilliant chapters” in its history. The reporting frames his departure as part of the immediate aftermath of the team’s campaign, with his appointment arriving during the tournament rather than at the start. While the articles emphasize the short duration of his tenure and the challenging results, they do not provide additional details on the specific reasons for his resignation beyond his comments in the statement. At the time of the reports, no successor is named in the provided excerpts, and there is no further information about whether the federation or team will reassess leadership before the tournament concludes.