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FIFA President Infantino pays tribute to ex-England coach Eriksson

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GENEVA, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) -- FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Monday paid homage to former England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson who passed away at 76.

The Swedish football manager, who coached England from 2001 to 2006, died Monday after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

"I am deeply saddened to learn of Sven-Goran Eriksson's passing," Infantino said on social media. "As a coach, Sven-Goran was both a great