The funeral of renowned manager Sven-Göran Eriksson was held in Sweden

On Friday, local time in Europe, the funeral of renowned football manager Sven-Göran Eriksson was held in Sweden, with football legends such as David Beckham and Roy Hodgson in attendance. Eriksson passed away from cancer on August 26 at the age of 76, and tributes from many in the football community have since poured in. On September 13, Eriksson’s funeral took place in Sweden, with former pupil Beckham and former England manager Hodgson among the notable attendees.



Eriksson had a highly extensive coaching career, starting in 1977 with Degerfors. Over the years, he managed teams such as IFK Göteborg, Benfica, AS Roma, Fiorentina, Sampdoria, Lazio, the England national team, Manchester City, the Mexico national team, the Ivory Coast national team, Leicester City, Guangzhou City, Shanghai Port, Shenzhen, and the Philippines national team