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Andy Hampson

Sven-Goran Eriksson: The surprisingly colourful Swede who became England's first foreign manager

Sven-Goran Eriksson, who has died aged 76, was the mild-mannered Swede with a surprisingly colourful private life who was the first foreign manager of the England national team.

Working with a so-called "golden generation" of players, he led England to the quarter-finals of three major tournaments in succession, including the World Cups of 2002 and 2006, in a five-year spell.

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