Rest In Peace, legend. Football fans around the world have paid their respects to Sven-Göran Eriksson upon his passing with beautiful tributes. Eriksson passed away aged 76 after a battle with a terminal illness.
He was diagnosed with terminal cancer in January 2024. The news comes after his family released a statement confirming his death. The statement read that the former England manager died at home surrounded by his family this morning.
The Swede managed England from 2001 until 2006 and was a hugely popular figure. Fans around the world have since paid tributes to the legendary boss in a heartwarming manner. Football Journalist of the Year Henry Winter described him as a "lovely, fascinating man, and a very good manager" in an X post: 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.
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twitter.com/JFOGdjgGLO — Henry Winter (@henrywinter) August 26, 2024 The English Football League paid their respects in an X post: The..
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