Soccer-French coach Renard back in charge of Saudi Arabia

FILE PHOTO: Paris 2024 Olympics - Football - Women's Group A - New Zealand vs France - Lyon Stadium, Decines-Charpieu, France - July 31, 2024. Herve Renard coach of France before the match. REUTERS/Nir Elias/File Photo

(Reuters) - Saudi Arabia have reappointed Frenchman Herve Renard as manager to replace Roberto Mancini, the Gulf country’s national team announced on Saturday.

The 56-year-old, who was in charge of the Saudis from 2019 to 2023, takes over from Italian Mancini who left the position on Thursday by mutual agreement after 14 months in the job.