Former England Coach, Sven-Goran Eriksson is Dead

Former England coach, Sven-Goran Eriksson is dead.

Newsone Nigeria reports that the death of the former England coach was confirmed in a terse statement released on Monday, August 26, 2024, by Eriksson’s family.

“Sven-Goran Eriksson has passed away,” the statement read.

“After a long illness, SGE died during the morning at home surrounded by family.”

Before his death, the 76-year-old Sven-Goran Eriksson was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

At the beginning of 2024, the Swede revealed he only had a year to live “at best”.

Meanwhile, Newsone reports that Sven-Goran Eriksson managed top European clubs like Benfica, Roma, Fiorentina, Sampdoria, and Lazio when he was active as a football coach.