Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has died aged 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 died during the morning at home surrounded by family.
Sven-Goran Eriksson in a recent Amazon Prime documentary about his life, entitled ‘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 to captain David Beckham during Euro 2004 in Lisbon, Portugal
‘The closest mourners are daughter Lina; son Johan with wife Amana and granddaughter Sky; father Sven; girlfriend Yanisette with son Alcides; brother Lars-Erik with wife Jumnong.
‘The family asks for respect for their wish to mourn in private and not be contacted. Condolences and greetings can be left on the website www.svengoraneriksson.com.’
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