Graham Potter appears injured as Sweden defeats Tunisia 5-1

Yahoo Sports1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 9:39 AM

Last updated Jun 15, 2026

Graham Potter appears injured as Sweden defeats Tunisia 5-1
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Graham Potter, manager of Sweden, celebrated a 5-1 victory over Tunisia in their World Cup opener at Estadio Monterrey. Yasin Ayari scored two goals, while Mattias Svanberg, Alexander Isak, and Viktor Gyokeres each added to the scoreline. After the match, Potter was seen with a bleeding ear and joked about the injury, suggesting someone might have bitten him during celebrations. Sweden, having qualified via a Nations League playoff after a poor qualifying campaign, now prepares to face Japan and the Netherlands in Group F. Their next match is against the Netherlands on June 20.

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  • Sweden wins their World Cup opener against Tunisia 5-1
  • Yasin Ayari scores two goals, Isak and Gyokeres also score
  • Graham Potter injured during celebrations
  • Next match for Sweden is against the Netherlands on June 20
  • Group F includes Sweden, Japan, and the Netherlands
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  • 9:39 AMYahoo SportsSweden boss Graham Potter says someone may have bitten his ear during celebrations
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The Sweden boss appeared to be bleeding from his right ear as Sweden celebrated a 5-1 win over Tunisia

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