Former England manager, Sven-Göran Eriksson has passed away after battling with cancer.
Eriksson, who died age 76 on Monday, has managed England for 67 matches between 2001 and 2006, taking the Three Lions to two World Cups and a European Championships and reaching the quarter-finals of each competition.
Confirming his death, his children Lina and Johan, said on Monday: “Our father Sven-Goran Eriksson fell asleep peacefully in his home at Bjorkefors outside Sunne this morning. He has for a long time fought bravely with his illness, but now it came to an end.
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“Dad told us at the beginning of this year about his serious illness and received an amazing response from friends and football fans around Europe.
“He was invited to several football teams in England, Italy, Portugal and Sweden. They shared their love for football and for dad.
“It was unforgettable for both him and us. He expressed his appreciation and joy and stated that such beautiful words are usually only uttered when someone has died.
“We hope that you will remember Svennis as the good and positive person he always was both in public and at home with us.”
The Swede managed 12 clubs, including Manchester City, Leicester, Roma and Lazio, winning 18 trophies.
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How sad.
Cancer remains a relentless killer. It’s high time the world’s medical community address cancer as a global emergency.
Condolences to the family.