Eriksson was the first non-British manager of the England men's football team, and took them to the quarter-finals at three major tournaments.

Sven-Goran Eriksson is set to be honoured with a life-sized bronze statue in his hometown. Before his death at the age of 76 last month, the revered ex-England manager met up with the artist and was measured up for the statue to guarantee it will be an exact replica of him.

David Beckham and former England coach Roy Hodgson are among the soccer dignitaries attending the funeral of Sven-Goran Eriksson in the Swedish manager’s small hometown of Torsby.