Sven-Goran Eriksson, a former England manager, has died.

Eriksson's family acknowledged his death on Monday in a brief statement.

"Sven-Goran Eriksson has passed away," the announcement stated.
"After a long illness, SGE died during the morning at home surrounded by family."

The 76-year-old was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

At the start of 2024, the Swede claimed that he only had a year to live "at best".

Eriksson handled notable European clubs including Benfica, Roma, Fiorentina, Sampdoria, and Lazio.