Former England captain David Beckham has paid an emotional tribute to Sven-Goran Eriksson, who has sadly passed away at the age of 76 after a battle with cancer
Former England captain David Beckham has shared a poignant tribute to Sven-Goran Eriksson following news that he has passed away at the age of 76. The Swedish football manager, who had been battling pancreatic cancer since January, was at the helm of the England national team from 2001 to 2006, with Beckham as his captain.
"Sven thank you for always being the person you have always been, passionate, caring, calm & a true gentleman... Mark Bullingham, the chief executive of The Football Association, also shared a heartfelt statement. He said: "This is a very sad day. He gave all England fans such special memories. No one can ever forget the 5-1 victory in Munich against Germany under Sven's guidance."Sven will be rightly recognised and forever remembered for his significant work with the England team, and for his wider contribution to the game.
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