Sven-Goran Eriksson dead: Ex-England boss dies aged 76 from terminal cancer

Sven-Goran Eriksson has passed away. (Image: Getty)

Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has passed away aged 76 years old.

Eriksson became the first non-British manager of the England national team when he was appointed in 2001.

During his five-year reign as Three Lions boss, Eriksson led the nation to three major tournaments.

The much-loved Eriksson enjoyed a storied career in management, which also included spells in charge of Lazio, Benfica and Manchester City.

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A statement from his former agent Bo Gustavsson read: "After a long illness, Sven died during the morning at home surrounded by family... The family asks for respect for their wish to mourn in private and not be contacted."

Speaking in his final farewell message as part of a self-titled documentary he said: “I had a good life," Eriksson says. "I think we are all scared of the day when we die, but life is about death as well.

"You have to learn to accept it for what it is. Hopefully at the end people will say, yeah, he was a good man, but everyone will not say that.

“I hope you will remember me as a positive guy trying to do everything he could do. Don’t be sorry, smile. Thank you for everything, coaches, players, the crowds, it’s been fantastic. Take care of yourself and take care of your life. And live it. Bye.”

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Sven-Goran Eriksson dead: Ex-England boss dies aged 76 from terminal cancer

Sven-Goran Eriksson dead: Ex-England boss dies aged 76 from terminal cancer

Sven-Goran Eriksson dead: Ex-England boss dies aged 76 from terminal cancer

Sven-Goran Eriksson dead: Ex-England boss dies aged 76 from terminal cancer

Sven-Goran Eriksson dead: Ex-England boss dies aged 76 from terminal cancer