Sven-Goran Eriksson, Former England Manager, Dies
Sven-Goran Eriksson, Former England Manager, Dies

Sven-Goran Eriksson, Former England Manager, Dies

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Sven-Goran Eriksson, the former England football manager, passed away at 76 after a battle with pancreatic cancer, prompting tributes from various figures in football. David Beckham shared a heartfelt video from their final meeting, describing their emotional farewell where Eriksson reassured him, 'It will be OK.' Beckham emphasized Eriksson's character, calling him a 'passionate, caring, calm & true gentleman.' Other tributes came from Prince William and Mark Bullingham, chief executive of The FA, who noted Eriksson's significant contributions to English football, including the memorable 5-1 victory against Germany in 2001. Meanwhile, Ulrika Jonsson, who had a past relationship with Eriksson, chose to focus on National Dog Day in her social media posts, despite the surrounding tributes. Jonsson had previously criticized Eriksson, calling him 'not a decent person' after he disclosed his terminal illness earlier this year.

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