Sven-Goran Eriksson - the former England manager - has died aged 76 after a battle with cancer.
The football world is in mourning for ex-England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson after he passed away aged 76. The ever-popular Swedish coach - who led the Three Lions between 2001 and 2006 - was widely known as a Liverpool fan and the Premier League club allowed him to live out a final wish before his death. Eriksson was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer last year. Speaking in January, the former Manchester City and Leicester City manager announced that he had less than 12 months to live.
Speaking with Sky News earlier in the year, he said: 'My father is still alive and is still a Liverpool supporter. 'I'm a Liverpool supporter as well, I've always been. 'So I always wished to be the manager of Liverpool and that will not happen for sure. But I'm still a Liverpool fan.' In the end, though, Eriksson did get to manage The Reds and much to his delight.
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