Sweden opened their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign by dismantling Tunisia 5-1 on June 14, and head coach Graham Potter wants everyone to know exactly who’s driving the bus. Or more accurately, who’s finishing the chances.
The answer: Viktor Gyökeres and Alexander Isak, a striking partnership that has transformed Sweden from hopeful qualifiers into genuine dark horses.
Potter’s philosophy meets elite finishing
Graham Potter took charge of the Swedish national team in October 2025, initially on a short-term contract. The results spoke loudly enough that Swedish football authorities extended his deal through 2030 just five months later, in March 2026.
Potter inherited a squad that hadn’t appeared at a World Cup since 2018, and within months he had them punching their ticket through the UEFA playoffs. Sweden knocked off Ukraine and Poland along the way.
