Sven-Goran Eriksson has reportedly passed away at the age of 76. Earlier this year, the former England manager disclosed that he had been diagnosed with terminal cancer, indicating he had, “at best,” a year to live.
A statement from Eriksson’s children, Lina and Johan, has confirmed the news. They shared that he peacefully fell asleep in his home in Bjorkefors, outside Sunne, on Monday, January 26, 2024.
A statement from Eriksson’s children, Lina and Johan, said: “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.
“Our thoughts go out to Sven-Goran’s father Sven; girlfriend Yaniseth and her son Alcides; to his brother Lasse and wife Jumnong, as well as to all good friends and acquaintances in Sweden and around the world.
“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 have shared his gratitude and got to experience the wonderful meetings between him, football and all his friends. We thank everyone for these positive memories and your support during his illness.
“We hope that you will remember Svennis as the good and positive person he always was both in public and at home with us.”
In tribute to Eriksson, FA President Prince William has praised him as a “true gentleman of the game.”
In 2001, Eriksson made history as the first non-British manager to oversee the England national team, guiding them to the quarter-finals in three significant tournaments. During the 2002 World Cup, his squad faced a defeat against Brazil, the eventual champions, following a victory over their rivals Argentina in the group stage.
Eriksson also took charge of Mexico, Ivory Coast and the Philippines at international level.
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