Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has died at the age of 76.
Bo Gustavsson, an agent in Sweden who worked with Eriksson, said in a statement: “Sven-Goran Eriksson has passed away.
‘After a long illness, SGE passed away this morning at home, surrounded by his family.
Sven-Goran Eriksson in a recent Amazon Prime documentary about his life, titled ‘Sven’
Sven-Goran Eriksson with his partner Yaniseth Alcides in Stockholm, Sweden, on January 22
Sven-Goran Eriksson at a match between Liverpool and Ajax Legends at Anfield on March 23
Sven-Goran Eriksson at a match between Liverpool and Ajax Legends at Anfield on March 23
Sven-Goran Eriksson speaks with captain David Beckham during Euro 2004 in Lisbon, Portugal
The next of kin are daughter Lina, son Johan with his wife Amana and granddaughter Sky, father Sven, girlfriend Yanisette with his son Alcides, brother Lars-Erik with his wife Jumnong.
“The family asks that their wish to mourn in private and not be contacted be respected. Condolences and greetings can be left on the website www.svengoraneriksson.com.”
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