Sven-Goran Eriksson was once locked in a tempestuous love triangle with two of the most famous women of the Noughties. And it's safe to say, shots were fired. The football legend made a name for himself as one of the greatest managers of all time, leading the England squad to the quarter-finals of both the 2002 and 2006 World Cup.
However, he also gained a bit of a reputation as a ladies' man, with one steamy affair in particular sending tongues wagging. Back in the 200s, Sven, now 56, was one of two very famous Swedes in UK pop culture, the other being presenter Ulrika Jonsson . In 2002, Ulrika confirmed rumours that they had indeed been romantically involved - behind the back of Sven's then-partner, Nancy Dell'Olio.
Unfortunately for Sven, Ulrika didn't exactly give a glowing report of their brief 'fumble', even describing their bedroom antics as being 'as exciting as building an IKEA bookcase'. Ouch. In a 2021 column penned for The Sun, which praised toyboys over more mature lovers, Ulrika, now 57, looked back on her bumpy quest for love following her 2000 split from German hotel owner Markus Kempen.
Not holding back, Ulrika wrote: "I carried on my pursuit for love, pausing briefly for a fumble under the covers with a nearly 60-year-old, Sven-Göran Eriksson. Remember him, the former England football manager? Yes, I am also trying to forget it because sex was about as exciting as assembling an IKEA bookcase, which is what makes my argument for a younger man inescapably co.