Graham Potter speculates over his bizarre World Cup ear injury

FootballSports
15 Jun 2026 • 6:34 PM MYT
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Graham Potter speculates over his bizarre World Cup ear injury

  • Sweden, managed by Graham Potter, commenced their World Cup campaign with a commanding 5-1 victory over Tunisia at Estadio Monterrey.
  • Yasin Ayari scored twice, with Mattias Svanberg, Alexander Isak, and Viktor Gyokeres also finding the net for Sweden.
  • During the post-match celebrations, manager Graham Potter was seen bleeding from his right ear, which he jokingly suggested was due to being “scratched or bit”.
  • This impressive performance marks a significant turnaround for Sweden, who had a dismal qualifying campaign before Potter's appointment.
  • Sweden is placed in a challenging Group F and is set to face the Netherlands, one of the tournament favourites, in their next match.

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