(Reuters) - Every rule has an exception and it seems that Herve Renard was the outlier for the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) - a coach allowed to leave the national team job on his own terms with his reputation enhanced.
Little more than four months after overseeing possibly the greatest upset in World Cup history, the 54-year-old is packing his bags and heading home to guide France at this year's Women's World Cup.
Renard took over Saudi Arabia in July 2019, and if he had seen out his contract in 2027 he would have been the longest serving national team coach in the country's history. "We had a great experience, and the Argentina match will remain immortal in the minds of the Saudi fans.""Our coach and teacher, Herve Renard," Salem Al-Dawsari, who scored the winning goal against Argentina, posted on Twitter.
SAFF President Yasser Al-Misehal said there was no hurry to replace Renard with no matches scheduled until at least September, when the team will start its preparations for the new World Cup qualifying campaign and next year's Asian Cup.
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