Sven Goran Eriksson dies aged 76 - in pictures


  • England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson, who died on August 26 aged 76, talks with captain David Beckham during a training session in 2004. Getty Images
    England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson, who died on August 26 aged 76, talks with captain David Beckham during a training session in 2004. Getty Images
  • Eriksson meets Britain's Queen Elizabeth II at the England training ground at Bisham Abbey in Berkshire in the run-up to the 2002 World Cup. Reuters
    Eriksson meets Britain's Queen Elizabeth II at the England training ground at Bisham Abbey in Berkshire in the run-up to the 2002 World Cup. Reuters
  • Eriksson with the 'Scudetto' in 2000 after winning Serie A with Lazio. He also won the Uefa Cup Winners Cup with the club in 1999, the Uefa Super Cup in '99, the Coppa Italia in 1998 and 2000, and the Supercoppa in '98 and 2000. Allsport
    Eriksson with the 'Scudetto' in 2000 after winning Serie A with Lazio. He also won the Uefa Cup Winners Cup with the club in 1999, the Uefa Super Cup in '99, the Coppa Italia in 1998 and 2000, and the Supercoppa in '98 and 2000. Allsport
  • Eriksson acknowledges Lazio fans alongside the trophies he won as manager of the club, from 1998-2000, at Stadio Olimpico, Rome, in May 2024. Getty Images
    Eriksson acknowledges Lazio fans alongside the trophies he won as manager of the club, from 1998-2000, at Stadio Olimpico, Rome, in May 2024. Getty Images
  • Eriksson leads a Liverpool Legends XI v Ajax Legends at Anfield, Liverpool, in March 2024. Reuters
    Eriksson leads a Liverpool Legends XI v Ajax Legends at Anfield, Liverpool, in March 2024. Reuters
  • Eriksson takes the applause of Lazio supporters before the derby against Roma at Stadio Olimpico in March 2023. Getty Images
    Eriksson takes the applause of Lazio supporters before the derby against Roma at Stadio Olimpico in March 2023. Getty Images
  • Eriksson leads a training session as head coach of Shanghai SIPG in Melbourne, Australia in 2016. Getty Images
    Eriksson leads a training session as head coach of Shanghai SIPG in Melbourne, Australia in 2016. Getty Images
  • Lazio coach Eriksson is thrown up into the air by his team during the official party to celebrate winning Italy's Serie A in May 2000. ML/ME
    Lazio coach Eriksson is thrown up into the air by his team during the official party to celebrate winning Italy's Serie A in May 2000. ML/ME
  • Eriksson directs his Lazio team during a Champions League game against Sparta Prague. Allsport
    Eriksson directs his Lazio team during a Champions League game against Sparta Prague. Allsport
  • Leicester City manager Eriksson greets Robbie Savage in 2011. Getty Images
    Leicester City manager Eriksson greets Robbie Savage in 2011. Getty Images
  • Eriksson waves to fans after joining Notts County FC as director of football in 2009. Reuters
    Eriksson waves to fans after joining Notts County FC as director of football in 2009. Reuters
  • Eriksson managed Manchester City from 2007-08. Getty Images
    Eriksson managed Manchester City from 2007-08. Getty Images
  • Eriksson as England manager during a 2006 World Cup quailfier against Poland in 2004. Getty Images
    Eriksson as England manager during a 2006 World Cup quailfier against Poland in 2004. Getty Images
  • Eriksson talks with Michael Owen during England's Euro 2004 quarter-final against Portugal. Getty Images
    Eriksson talks with Michael Owen during England's Euro 2004 quarter-final against Portugal. Getty Images
  • Eriksson won the Coppa Italia with Sampdoria in 1994. Allsport
    Eriksson won the Coppa Italia with Sampdoria in 1994. Allsport
  • Eriksson managed Benfica from 1982 to '84, winning the Primeira Liga twice and reaching the Uefa Cup final in 1983. He returned to the club in 1989 and won the league title in 1991 and took them to the European Cup final in 1990. Empics
    Eriksson managed Benfica from 1982 to '84, winning the Primeira Liga twice and reaching the Uefa Cup final in 1983. He returned to the club in 1989 and won the league title in 1991 and took them to the European Cup final in 1990. Empics
  • Eriksson before the Uefa Cup final victory against Hamburg during his spell as Gothenburg manager in 1982.
    Eriksson before the Uefa Cup final victory against Hamburg during his spell as Gothenburg manager in 1982.