England football manager Sven-Goran Eriksson dies aged 76 as Prince William pays tribute
ok.co.ukFormer England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has sadly died at the age of 76.The Three Lions manager revealed in January that "at best" he had a year to live after being diagnosed with cancer.
In a statement released on Monday, 26 August, his family announced the heartbreaking news. “Sven-Goran Eriksson has passed away.
After a long illness, SGE died during the morning at home surrounded by family,” they said. After retiring as a football player when he was 27 years old, Sven turned his attention to managing teams and he managed England from 2001-2006.
During his time at the helm of the club, Sven helped the England squad reach the quarter-finals at three major tournaments. Earlier this year, Sven opened up about his diagnosis during an interview with Swedish Radio P1. "I have an illness that's serious.
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