Sven-Goran Eriksson, the charismatic Swedish football manager who became the first foreigner to lead the England national team, died on Monday at the age of 76. Eriksson announced in January that he had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

Mr. Eriksson led what was regarded as a “golden generation” of players, including David Beckham, Steven Gerrard, and Wayne Rooney, at the World Cups in 2002 and 2006.

Sven-Goran Eriksson guided teams to titles in three countries before becoming the first foreigner to lead England's national soccer team in 2001.

By Johan Ahlander and Stine Jacobsen STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Swedish football manager Sven-Goran Eriksson, who became the first foreigner to lead the England national team, died on Monday at the age of 76.

Sven-Goran Eriksson, el entrenador sueco que estuvo al frente durante cinco años como el primer seleccionador extranjero de Inglaterra tras una exitosa carrera como estratega de clubes en Italia, Portugal y Suecia,