Graham Potter's path to the World Cup reads like a redemption script. Dismissed by West Ham and previously failed at Chelsea, the manager has now steered his national team to a winning start in this summer's tournament. According to BBC Sport, few would have predicted such a turnaround for a coach whose recent resume listed high-profile stumbles. Potter's appointment and early success suggest that sometimes a fresh context is exactly what a manager needs to rediscover his form.

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