David Beckham hugs Sven-Goran Eriksson’s father at England manager’s funeral | OneFootball

David Beckham hugs Sven-Goran Eriksson’s father at England manager’s funeral | OneFootball

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The Independent

·13 September 2024

David Beckham hugs Sven-Goran Eriksson’s father at England manager’s funeral

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David Beckham hugged Sven-Goran Eriksson's father at the former England manager's funeral in Sweden on Friday, 13 September.

Captain of the team during Eriksson's spell in charge between 2001 and 2006, Beckham greeted the front row of mourners, including family members, at Fryksande church.


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Eriksson, who became the first foreign manager to lead the team, died aged 76 on 26 August following a pancreatic cancer diagnosis.

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