Football: coach Sven-Göran Eriksson reveals he has cancer and has “at best a year to live”

He assures that he only has “at best maybe a year” to live. Swedish coach Sven-Göran Eriksson has revealed he has cancer that cannot be cured.

At the microphone of la Sweden’s Radio, he explained: “everyone understands that I have an illness that is not good. Everyone assumes it’s cancer and it is,” he admitted. “But I have to fight as long as I can,” he continued. Sven-Göran Eriksson said he felt unwell while jogging and was diagnosed immediately.

England coach from 2001 to 2006

“I don’t suffer much,” he added. But I was diagnosed with a disease that can be slowed down but cannot be operated on. » Asked about the possible evolution of his illness, the 75-year-old technician estimated that he only had a short time to live. “At best maybe a year, at worst a little less or at best maybe a little longer,” he continued. We cannot be absolutely certain. It’s better not to think about it. »

Coach of numerous European clubs, including Lazio Rome from 1997 to 2001 with whom he won the Italian championship in 2000, Eriksson also won the UEFA Cup final in 1982 with Göteborg. He also led Benfica to three Portuguese league titles. From 2001 to 2006, he served as England coach, enjoying a golden generation with David Beckham, Steven Gerrard, Wayne Rooney and Frank Lampard, among others.