• Sven-Göran Eriksson (. Swedish pronunciation: [svɛnˈjœːran ˈêːrɪkˌsɔn] ; 5 February 1948 – 26 August 2024) was a Swedish football player and manager.
  • Eriksson revealed in January 2024 that he had been diagnosed with terminal cancer and that he likely had “at best” about a year to live. He had stood down...
  • The Swede became the first foreign manager of the England men's football team in 2001, coaching players including David Beckham, Steven Gerrard, Wayne...