Sven-Göran Eriksson uncovers he has malignant growth and, 'best case scenario, about a year to live


The previous Britain director Sven-Göran Eriksson has uncovered he has been determined to have terminal malignant growth and in a "best-case" situation has about a year left to live.

Eriksson, who oversaw Britain for a long time prior to leaving after the 2006 World Cup, remained down from his latest job as the donning chief at the Swedish club Karlstad 11 months prior because of medical problems.

The 75-year-old told Swedish Radio P1: " Everybody can see that I have a sickness that is bad, and everybody guesses that it's disease, and it is. Be that as it may, I need to battle it as far as might be feasible.
I am aware that, in the worst-case scenario, it could be even less than a year. Or on the other hand in the best case I guess significantly longer. The doctors I see don't seem to know for sure; they can't put a day on it."


The disease was analyzed after he fell with no advance notice, having been for a five-kilometer run the other day. Additionally, he was informed that he had a stroke. He stated, "It's better not to think about it." You need to deceive your mind. I could circumvent contemplating that constantly and sit at home and be hopeless and believe I'm unfortunate, etc.

It is simple to find yourself in that position. However, no, see the positive sides of things and don't cover yourself in mishaps, since this is the greatest misfortune of all."

After he revealed the diagnosis, the former England manager received a flood of support, with one of his former players, Wayne Rooney, calling him "a special person."

Rooney made his international debut at the 2004 Euros, having been given that opportunity by Eriksson. Miserable news toward the beginning of today," the previous Britain striker posted on X, previously known as Twitter. " Considerations are with Sven-Göran Eriksson and his loved ones. A splendid mentor and an extraordinary individual. Adored and regarded by everybody. All of us are with you Sven, continue to battle."


The Swede, who had a humble playing vocation, shot to notoriety in the mid 1980s when he won the Uefa Cup with IFK Gothenburg. Lazio went on to have successful stints with Benfica, Roma, Fiorentina, and Sampdoria before winning their second Serie A title in 2000.

In 2001, he turned into the primary non-English supervisor of Britain and directed a 5-1 win against Germany in Munich to take Britain to the World Cup the next year. While he was in charge, England never advanced past the quarterfinals at a major tournament, despite having an exceptional group of players available to him that came to be known as the "Golden Generation."
They came close, in any case, losing barely to possible victors, Brazil, in 2002 preceding two punishment routs against Portugal at Euro 2004 and the World Cup two years after the fact.

During the meeting with Swedish radio he addressed whether he had pursued the best choice to leave Lazio for Britain. " In Italy, life was wonderful. I completely delighted in it," he said. " Yet, at some point, I got a call from Britain and I pursued the choice. I've considered whether it was the right decision. Perhaps I should have stayed in Lazio, where I was hailed as king and celebrated?


The Britain public group's X record said they were "sending our affection, Sven" while previous clubs joined in communicating their all the best to the Swede. Manchester City expressed everybody at the club is considering Eriksson and sent their "aggregate help to our previous chief, and his loved ones, during this time". Leicester said "we are all with you, Sven" and Notts District posted that they are "sending affection and solidarity to our previous head of football, Sven-Göran Eriksson".

After his experience with Britain, Eriksson proceeded to oversee Manchester City for one season when Thaksin Shinawatra was the proprietor in 2007-08 preceding spells responsible for Mexico, Ivory Coast and Leicester. He additionally worked in China somewhere in the range of 2013 and 2017.