Prince William hailed Sven-Goran Eriksson as a “true gentleman” as tributes poured in following the previous England supervisor’s demise on Monday. Eriksson handed away surrounded by his household after revealing in January he had “at finest” a yr to reside after being recognized with terminal most cancers. The 76-year-old Swede was the primary overseas supervisor of England, taking them to the World Cup quarter-finals in 2002 and 2006, whereas reaching the identical stage at Euro 2004. As effectively as his vibrant five-year spell with England, Eriksson managed a number of of the world’s prime golf equipment and nations throughout 42 years within the dugout. In his function as president of the English Football Association, Prince William met Eriksson on many events.
“Sad to listen to concerning the passing of Sven-Goran Eriksson. I met him a number of occasions as England supervisor and was at all times struck by his charisma and fervour for the sport,” he wrote on X.
“My ideas are along with his household and buddies. A real gentleman of the sport.”
Although Eriksson was unable to finish England’s watch for a primary main trophy because the 1966 World Cup, his groups produced a number of memorable performances, together with a 5-1 rout of Germany in a World Cup qualifier in 2001.
“This is a really unhappy day. He gave all England followers such particular reminiscences. No one can ever overlook the 5-1 victory in Munich in opposition to Germany below Sven’s steering,” FA CEO Mark Bullingham stated.”
Bullingham added: “Sven shall be rightly recognised and ceaselessly remembered for his vital work with the England crew, and for his wider contribution to the sport.
“On behalf of my colleagues at The FA, previous and current, our ideas are along with his family and friends immediately. He shall be a lot missed, and we pays tribute to him once we play Finland at Wembley subsequent month.”
After stepping down from the England job in 2006, Eriksson managed Manchester City within the 2007-08 season and the Premier League membership joined the tributes to their former boss.
“We wish to categorical our honest condolences to the household and buddies of Sven-Goran Eriksson, who has handed away on the age of 76. Rest in peace, Sven,” a City assertion stated.
Liverpool offered Eriksson with an emotional last soccer reminiscence in March after they allowed the Swede to fulfil a life-long dream by managing them in a charity match at Anfield.
“Rest in peace, Sven-Goran Eriksson. The ideas of everybody on the membership are with Sven’s household and buddies at this extraordinarily unhappy time,” Liverpool stated in a press release.
Eriksson was a title winner because the boss of Lazio and Benfica, additionally lifting the UEFA Cup and European Cup-Winners’ Cup and reaching the European Cup last throughout a memorable profession.
UEFA, European soccer’s governing physique, stated: “On behalf of the European soccer neighborhood, all people at UEFA is deeply saddened to study of the passing of Sven-Goran Eriksson.
“A beloved determine within the sport, Sven was a UEFA Cup winner as coach of IFK Goteborg in 1982 earlier than main Lazio to the UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup in 1999. Rest in peace, Sven.”
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