SVEN- GORAN ERICKSSON PASSES ON

Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has died at the age of 76 after battling cancer. Eriksson hinted in January he had “at best” a year to live after being diagnosed with cancer. His family said on Monday: “Sven-Goran Eriksson has passed away. After a long illness, SGE died during the morning at home surrounded by family.” Eriksson, the first non-British manager of the England team, led the Three Lions to the quarter-finals at three major tournaments during his five-year spell in charge between 2001 and 2006. The Swede managed 12 clubs, including Manchester City, Leicester, Roma, and Lazio, winning 18 trophies. After retiring as a player at the age of 27, Eriksson began his managerial career with Degerfors in 1977 before joining fellow Swedish side Gothenburg, where he won the Swedish title, two Swedish cups, and the 1981 Uefa Cup. He then went on to enjoy two spells with Portuguese giants Benfica as well as managing Italian sides Roma, Fiorentina, Sampdoria, and Lazio – where he won seven trophies including the Serie A title, two Italian Cups, and the European Cup Winners’ Cup. Eriksson later managed the national teams of England, Mexico, the Philippines, and the Ivory Coast, as well as Manchester City and Leicester City in England. Sven-Goran Eriksson has coached in ten countries: Sweden, Portugal, Italy, England, Mexico, Ivory Coast, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, China, and the Philippines. Story By: Collins Boateng (Cabman)for VOV News.