Graham Potter starts World Cup campaign successfully after troubled club history
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 6:31 AM
Last updated Jun 15, 2026
Graham Potter guides his team to a winning start in the World Cup this summer after being dismissed by West Ham in September following a stint at Chelsea. His journey has seen significant challenges, leading to low expectations. Now, he aims to build on this positive opening as the tournament progresses.
- •Graham Potter was dismissed by West Ham in September.
- •Potter previously faced challenges at Chelsea before his current role.
- •His team won their opening match of the World Cup this summer.
- •Potter seeks to capitalize on this early success in the tournament.
- 6:31 AMYahoo Sports — From last-chance saloon to World Cup redemption for Potter
- 6:31 AMBBC Sport — From last-chance saloon to World Cup redemption for Potter
"For a manager who was dismissed by West Ham in September after failing at Chelsea before that, few would have expected Graham Potter to be steering a nation to a winning start in the World Cup this summer.
"For a manager who was dismissed by West Ham in September after failing at Chelsea before that, few would have expected Graham Potter to be steering a nation to a winning start in the World Cup this summer.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 15, 2026, 6:31 AMFrom last-chance saloon to World Cup redemption for Potter
For a manager who was dismissed by West Ham in September after failing at Chelsea before that, few would have expected Graham Potter to be steering a nation to a winning start in the World Cup this summer.
- BBC SportJun 15, 2026, 6:31 AMFrom last-chance saloon to World Cup redemption for Potter
For a manager who was dismissed by West Ham in September after failing at Chelsea before that, few would have expected Graham Potter to be steering a nation to a winning start in the World Cup this summer.
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