Sven-Goran Eriksson’s most memorable moments across a varied career in England
Sven-Goran Eriksson has enjoyed a varied career in England, both with the national team and several clubs (Martin Rickett/PA)
Sven-Goran Eriksson has been diagnosed with terminal cancer and in a “best case” scenario has around a year left to live, the former England manager has revealed.
The 75-year-old enjoyed a varied managerial career which included spells in charge of Benfica, Roma, Lazio, Manchester City and the England national team.
Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the Swede’s most memorable moments with, and in, England.
England’s Michael Owen beats Marko Rehmer, right, to score his hat-trick and England’s fourth goal in their 5-1 win over Germany (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Following the resignation of Kevin Keegan after a home loss to Germany in World Cup qualifying, Eriksson left his post at Lazio early to take over and secured several wins before the vital rematch in Germany on September 1, 2001.
Germany’s last match at the Olympiastadion in Munich started well when Carsten Jancker gave them an early lead, but England roared back with Michael Owen scoring a hat-trick, Steven Gerrard netting a brace and Emile Heskey completing a famous rout in the 74th minute.
England’s captain David Beckham, front, celebrates with team-mate Emile Heskey after scoring the equaliser from a free-kick against Greece in a World Cup qualifier (Phil Noble/PA)
Despite the heroics in Munich, England still needed a positive result in their final qualifier at home to Greece to secure automatic qualification for Japan and Korea, but found themselves trailing 2-1 deep into stoppage time at Old Trafford.
A play-off against Ukraine loomed until captain David Beckham, who had been off target with five previous efforts, stepped up to curl a
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