Eriksson

British

/ ˈɛrɪksən /

noun

Sven-Goran (ˈsfɛnˈɡɜːrən). born 1948, Swedish football manager; honours as a club manager include the UEFA Cup (1982) with Gothenburg, three Portuguese league titles with Benfica (1983, 1984, 1990), and the Italian league with Lazio (2000); head coach of the England national team (2001–06)

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Probably the most surprising selection in any England squad for a major tournament was when Sven-Goran Eriksson called up 17-year-old Arsenal forward Theo Walcott for the 2006 World Cup.

From BBC ● May 21, 2026

Eriksson called him his “gamble”, Wayne Rooney branded it a “strange decision”.

From BBC ● May 10, 2026

Across his two spells in charge, only Sven Goran Eriksson, Carlo Ancelotti and Manuel Pellegrini have eclipsed his record of six straight home wins at the start of their first Premier League job.

From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2026

Intriguingly, Eriksson had told his opponent during the row that "I'll show you the video after" and, sure enough, footage found its way into circulation post-match.

From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2026

"It's going to be rather long," said Eriksson, nudging Arvid, "but he's an amusing chap."

From The Red Room by Strindberg, August

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