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Sven-Goran Eriksson Has Died Aged 76

Monday, 26 August 2024 12:29

By Hannah Kelly

He was the first foreign manager of the England team

Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has died at the age of 76.

Eriksson announced he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in January of this year.

He became the first foreign manager of the England men's football team in 2001, coaching the so-called "golden generation" of players including David Beckham, Steven Gerrard, Wayne Rooney and Frank Lampard.

He managed 12 clubs, including Manchester City, Leicester, Roma and Lazio, winning 18 trophies.

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