Powerchair Football World Cup: Chris Gordon to face father at tournament
England goalkeeper Chris Gordon is set to play against Argentina at the Powerchair Football World Cup, a team managed by his own father, Colin Gordon.
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The Powerchair Football World Cup 2026 in Argentina features a unique narrative as England goalkeeper Chris Gordon prepares to face a team managed by his own father, Colin Gordon. For the England international, who is competing in his fourth World Cup, the meeting with the hosts carries significant personal stakes.
Colin Gordon is a former professional footballer who played for clubs like Birmingham City, Fulham, and Leicester City before moving into football agency and coaching. Having worked with his son at club and international levels previously, this encounter marks a rare moment where the two will be in opposite dugouts in Buenos Aires.
"My dad got involved with powerchair football through me, but he's now coaching Argentina, so we'll be facing each other," Chris Gordon said. Despite the familial bond, he remains confident: "England will definitely come out on top, so bragging rights will be coming my way."
Powerchair football is a fast-paced sport played on basketball courts by athletes using powerchairs equipped with front bumpers. Ten nations are competing in this year's tournament, with England identified as one of the pre-tournament favourites alongside France and the USA.
England captain Jon Bolding, preparing for his fifth World Cup, emphasized the team's ambition. "We won the Euros in 2019; this is the only thing that we're missing," he stated, as the squad looks to go one step further than their runner-up finish in 2023.