Former England manager Sven Goran Eriksson died on Monday morning after a long fight against pancreatic cancer. He was 76. The Swede had a distinguished career as a manager and head coach in Europe at the club and international level. Some of his more notable stops as a manager included Benfica, Roma, Lazio and Manchester […]
Former England manager Sven Goran Eriksson died on Monday morning after a long fight against pancreatic cancer. He was 76.
The Swede had a distinguished career as a manager and head coach in Europe at the club and international level. Some of his more notable stops as a manager included Benfica, Roma, Lazio and Manchester City. Famously, he was the first foreigner to be named head coach of the England national team. He guided England to the quarterfinals in the 2002 World Cup, Euro 2004 and World Cup 2006. In the two latter tournament exits England fell to Portugal.
Although some were critical of his performances, Eriksson was a favorite among fans and players. They will take comfort in knowing that he was around family members on Monday morning. An agent in Sweden who worked with Sven Goran Eriksson released a statement to the public this morning.
RIP Sven. Sven-Goran Eriksson has passed away. He was 76. Such sad news. Lovely, fascinating man, and a very good manager. My thoughts with his family and friends. Bo Gustavsson, an agent in Sweden who worked with Sven, has issued the following sad press release… pic.twitter.com/JFOGdjgGLO
— Henry Winter (@henrywinter) August 26, 2024
Many of his former employers and players have expressed their sympathies to the family of Sven Goran Eriksson after he died. For example, Wayne Rooney expressed his emotions following the passing of his former head coach at the England national team. Eriksson gave Rooney his first call-up to the England national team in 2003. At Euro 2004 and the World Cup in 2006, Rooney played a key role for Eriksson’s side. His red card at the 2006 World…
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