Football Mourns as Former England Manager Sven-Göran Eriksson Passes Away at 76

Sven-Göran Eriksson, the first non-British manager of the England football team, has passed away at the age of 76. Eriksson, who led England to the quarter-finals in three major tournaments during his tenure from 2001 to 2006, died peacefully at his home in Björkefors, near Sunne, Sweden, after a battle with cancer.

Earlier this year, Eriksson revealed that he had been diagnosed with a serious illness and was given “at best” a year to live. Despite this, he received overwhelming support from the football community across Europe, including invitations to visit teams in England, Italy, Portugal, and Sweden.

In a heartfelt statement, his children, Lina and Johan, shared, “Our father Sven-Göran Eriksson fought bravely with his illness, but now it has come to an end. We hope that you will remember Svennis as the good and positive person he always was both in public and at home with us.”

Eriksson’s legacy as a beloved figure in football, both for his contributions on the field and his character off it, will be remembered by fans and the football community worldwide.