Post by spennyfanchris on Aug 26, 2024 11:54:19 GMT
Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has died at the age of 76.
Eriksson, the first non-British manager of the England team, led the Three Lions to the quarter-finals at three major tournaments during his five-year spell in charge between 2001 and 2006.
In January Eriksson said he had "at best" a year to live after being diagnosed with cancer.
His family said on Monday: "Sven-Goran Eriksson has passed away. After a long illness, SGE died during the morning at home surrounded by family."
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Eriksson, the first non-British manager of the England team, led the Three Lions to the quarter-finals at three major tournaments during his five-year spell in charge between 2001 and 2006.
In January Eriksson said he had "at best" a year to live after being diagnosed with cancer.
His family said on Monday: "Sven-Goran Eriksson has passed away. After a long illness, SGE died during the morning at home surrounded by family."
Rest Of The Article Here - www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/clyw3lze152o