Before the morning ceremony, the celebrities greeted the family and friends of Eriksson at the Fryksande Church in the Swedish town of Torsby.
SGE passed away in the morning at home, surrounded by family, following a protracted illness, according to a family statement.
“The closest mourners are daughter Lina; son Johan with wife Amana and granddaughter ; father Sven; girlfriend Yanisette with son Alcides; brother Lars-Erik with wife Jumnong.”
In 2001, the Swede was appointed as the team’s first foreign manager and went on to teach players like Wayne Rooney, Frank Lampard, Beckham, and Steven Gerrard.
Following the 2006 World Cup, Eriksson stepped down as England’s manager. He went on to manage Mexico and the city.
From teaching physical education in a small Swedish town, he ascended to the pinnacles of English football.
Eriksson left his position as sporting director of the Swedish club Karlstad in February 2023 due to health concerns.
Eriksson was granted his lifelong dream when he captained Liverpool Legends during a charity game against Ajax at Anfield in March, following the announcement of his cancer diagnosis.
Liverpool won the match 4-2, and he called the event “absolutely beautiful” and a “huge memory” in his life.
