Sven-Göran Eriksson has passed away

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 08-26-2024, 11:48 AM

Swedish former soccer player and coach Sven-Göran Eriksson passed away today, Monday, aged 76 and suffering from cancer. After giving up his player career following a 1975 knee injury, he became a succesful coach starting in 1977.

He started coaching IFK Göteborg in 1979. With IFK Göteborg, he won the 1981–1982 UEFA Cup, before continuing, later coaching teams like SL Benfica in Portugal and AS Roma, ACF Fiorentina, UC Sampdoria and SS Lazio in Italy. Between February 2001 and July 2006, he coached Team England.

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08-26-2024, 11:48 AM	#1
Original TMNT Cartoon Fan Overlord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 10,481	Sven-Göran Eriksson has passed away Swedish former soccer player and coach Sven-Göran Eriksson passed away today, Monday, aged 76 and suffering from cancer. After giving up his player career following a 1975 knee injury, he became a succesful coach starting in 1977. He started coaching IFK Göteborg in 1979. With IFK Göteborg, he won the 1981–1982 UEFA Cup, before continuing, later coaching teams like SL Benfica in Portugal and AS Roma, ACF Fiorentina, UC Sampdoria and SS Lazio in Italy. Between February 2001 and July 2006, he coached Team England. https://edition.cnn.com/2024/08/26/s...ntl/index.html Last edited by Original TMNT Cartoon Fan; 08-29-2024 at 06:47 AM.