Sven-Goran Eriksson - in pictures


  • Sven-Goran Eriksson presided over England's supposed "golden generation" of players including David Beckham, left, Steven Gerrard, Paul Scholes and Frank Lampard, right, but the Three Lions persistently fell short at major tournaments. Getty
    Sven-Goran Eriksson presided over England's supposed "golden generation" of players including David Beckham, left, Steven Gerrard, Paul Scholes and Frank Lampard, right, but the Three Lions persistently fell short at major tournaments. Getty
  • Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson, second left, told a Swedish radio station he has been diagnosed with terminal cancer and said he has about one year to live. Getty
    Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson, second left, told a Swedish radio station he has been diagnosed with terminal cancer and said he has about one year to live. Getty
  • File photo dated 01/06/06 of Sven-Goran Eriksson and England captain David Beckham. The Swede managed England for five years before leaving after the 2006 World Cup. PA
    File photo dated 01/06/06 of Sven-Goran Eriksson and England captain David Beckham. The Swede managed England for five years before leaving after the 2006 World Cup. PA
  • England midfielder Steven Gerrard talks tactics with manager Sven-Goran Eriksson during the 2006 World Cup quarter-final against Portugal at the Stadium Gelsenkirchen on July 1, 2006 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Getty
    England midfielder Steven Gerrard talks tactics with manager Sven-Goran Eriksson during the 2006 World Cup quarter-final against Portugal at the Stadium Gelsenkirchen on July 1, 2006 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Getty
  • Sven-Goran Eriksson coached the Philippines during the 2019 Asian Cup held in the UAE. Getty
    Sven-Goran Eriksson coached the Philippines during the 2019 Asian Cup held in the UAE. Getty
  • Sven-Goran Eriksson is presented a football jersey by Ahmed Hashim Khoory, senior vice president at Emirates Airline, at a press conference announcing him as Al Nasr's technical director in February 2013. Charles Crowell for The National
    Sven-Goran Eriksson is presented a football jersey by Ahmed Hashim Khoory, senior vice president at Emirates Airline, at a press conference announcing him as Al Nasr's technical director in February 2013. Charles Crowell for The National
  • Sven-Goran Eriksson was briefly technical director at UAE top-flight club Al Nasr but left his post in June 2013 only four months into an 18-month contract.
    Sven-Goran Eriksson was briefly technical director at UAE top-flight club Al Nasr but left his post in June 2013 only four months into an 18-month contract.
  • England captain David Beckham waves as he and coach Sven-Goran Eriksson board their plane at Luton Airport as the England World Cup squad depart for Germany to prepare for the World Cup on June 5, 2006 in Luton, England. Getty
    England captain David Beckham waves as he and coach Sven-Goran Eriksson board their plane at Luton Airport as the England World Cup squad depart for Germany to prepare for the World Cup on June 5, 2006 in Luton, England. Getty
  • Sven-Goran Eriksson managed Premier League club Manchester City during the 2007/08 season, finishing ninth, before parting ways with the club in June 2008 just weeks before the Abu Dhabi-backed City Football Group takeover. PA
    Sven-Goran Eriksson managed Premier League club Manchester City during the 2007/08 season, finishing ninth, before parting ways with the club in June 2008 just weeks before the Abu Dhabi-backed City Football Group takeover. PA
  • Manchester City manager Sven-Goran Eriksson speaks to Martin Petrov during a Premiership match against Manchester United at the City of Manchester Stadium on August 19, 2007 in Manchester, England. Getty
    Manchester City manager Sven-Goran Eriksson speaks to Martin Petrov during a Premiership match against Manchester United at the City of Manchester Stadium on August 19, 2007 in Manchester, England. Getty
  • From left: England's Darius Vassell, Wes Brown, Sven-Goran Eriksson, Teddy Sheringham, Trevor Sinclair, Michael Owen, David Beckham and Paul Scholes look dejected after defeat to Brazil at the 2002 World Cup on all look shattered at the end of the game, 21 June, 2002. Getty
    From left: England's Darius Vassell, Wes Brown, Sven-Goran Eriksson, Teddy Sheringham, Trevor Sinclair, Michael Owen, David Beckham and Paul Scholes look dejected after defeat to Brazil at the 2002 World Cup on all look shattered at the end of the game, 21 June, 2002. Getty
  • England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson consoles goalkeeper David Seaman after the final whistle of England's quarter-final defeat to Brazil at the Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Shizuoka, Japan on June 21, 2002. Brazil won the match 2-1. Getty
    England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson consoles goalkeeper David Seaman after the final whistle of England's quarter-final defeat to Brazil at the Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Shizuoka, Japan on June 21, 2002. Brazil won the match 2-1. Getty
  • Sven-Goran Eriksson during his time as coach of Italian club Lazio. Allsport
    Sven-Goran Eriksson during his time as coach of Italian club Lazio. Allsport
  • Attilio Lombardo of Lazio speaks with coach Sven-Goran Eriksson during the Italian Serie A match against AC Milan at the Stadio Olimpico, in Rome, Italy on 18 November, 2000. The match ended in a 1-1 draw. Allsport
    Attilio Lombardo of Lazio speaks with coach Sven-Goran Eriksson during the Italian Serie A match against AC Milan at the Stadio Olimpico, in Rome, Italy on 18 November, 2000. The match ended in a 1-1 draw. Allsport
  • Sven-Goran Eriksson celebrates with his Lazio team after the friendly match against China at the Olympic Stadium in Rome, Italy on January 9, 2001. He would shortly leave the club to become England manager. Allsport
    Sven-Goran Eriksson celebrates with his Lazio team after the friendly match against China at the Olympic Stadium in Rome, Italy on January 9, 2001. He would shortly leave the club to become England manager. Allsport
  • Sven-Goran Eriksson was given a huge transfer budget to sign the likes of Chile striker Marcelo Salas ahead of the 1998/99 Serie A season. They won the European Cup Winners' Cup that season before winning a league-and-cup double the following campaign. Getty
    Sven-Goran Eriksson was given a huge transfer budget to sign the likes of Chile striker Marcelo Salas ahead of the 1998/99 Serie A season. They won the European Cup Winners' Cup that season before winning a league-and-cup double the following campaign. Getty
  • Sven-Goran Eriksson and Simone Inzaghi of Lazio in discussion during a Serie A match during the 1999/2000 season. Allsport
    Sven-Goran Eriksson and Simone Inzaghi of Lazio in discussion during a Serie A match during the 1999/2000 season. Allsport
  • Lazio president Massimo Cragnotti and Sven-Goran Eriksson lift the European Cup Winners' Cup Trophy after victory over Mallorca at Villa Park, Birmingham in 1998. Allsport
    Lazio president Massimo Cragnotti and Sven-Goran Eriksson lift the European Cup Winners' Cup Trophy after victory over Mallorca at Villa Park, Birmingham in 1998. Allsport
  • Sven-Goran Eriksson during his time at Italian club Sampdoria in 1993. Allsport
    Sven-Goran Eriksson during his time at Italian club Sampdoria in 1993. Allsport