Former England and Manchester City manager, Sven-Goran Eriksson has passed away at the age of 76, leaving behind a legacy in the football world.
Eriksson made history as the first foreign coach to lead the England national team and had a storied 42-year managerial career.
His family announced that he passed away at home, surrounded by loved ones, after a prolonged illness.
The Swedish national had revealed in January that he had been diagnosed with terminal cancer and had been given a year to live.
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Throughout his career, Eriksson managed numerous clubs and national teams, including Lazio, Benfica, Manchester City, and Leicester City.
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He achieved multiple titles with Benfica in the 1980s and secured the Serie A title with Lazio in the 1999-2000 season. Eriksson also had coaching roles in Mexico, the Ivory Coast, and the Philippines.
Eriksson is notably recognized for his tenure as the manager of the England national team from 2001 to 2006, during which he led the team to the quarter-finals of Euro 2004 and the 2006 World Cup.
In a documentary about his life, Eriksson reflected on his mortality, saying, “I had a good life…I think we are all scared of the day when we die, but life is about death as well. You have to learn to accept it for what it is.
“Thank you for everything, coaches, players, the crowds, it’s been fantastic. Take care of yourself and take care of your life. And live it.“
