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Graham Potter and Sweden revel in second chances to seize World Cup place
Manager and team had hit rock bottom, but together they found redemption and are heading to North America
TL;DR
- Graham Potter, experiencing a downturn in his club management career, took on the Swedish national team after their poor World Cup qualifying campaign.
- Sweden received a second chance to qualify for the World Cup through the Nations League structure, despite their low ranking.
- Potter, who previously achieved success with Östersund, managed to unite the Swedish team and overcome injuries and low confidence.
- Sweden's World Cup playoff victory, sealed by a late goal, marked a significant redemption for both the team and Potter.
- Potter described the win as "the best night I've had in football," emphasizing the dramatic turnaround from their previous struggles.