England’s first foreign manager, Sven-Goran Eriksson, dies aged 76
August 27 – Tributes are pouring in from across the game following the death at 76 of former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson.
Eriksson, the first non-British manager of the England team, led the Three Lions to the quarter-finals at three major tournaments during his five-year spell in charge between 2001 and 2006.
He was appointed England manager after making his name winning trophies at club level in Italy, Portugal and Sweden.
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