The video of Sven-Göran Eriksson’s touching farewell message, which brought tears to the production team that filmed his documentary

Sven-Goran Eriksson’s deep reflection on his illness

International football is in mourning after the death of the Swedish coach Sven-Göran Erikssonwho was suffering from pancreatic cancer. The coach led the team England and was champion with the Lazio in the Italian Serie A and of the Europa League with the Gothenburg In the soon-to-be-released documentary in which he spoke in first person about his illness, the Nordic native left a moving farewell that touched the hearts of the members of the production team who accompanied him while his testimonies were recorded.

In his final reflections, Erikssonwho had been facing this terminal illness for months, left a deep and emotional message for his followers. According to those who participated in the documentary, the former strategist He made everyone present cry while he recorded his final farewell in a room, without the presence of cameramen.

In January this year, Eriksson, 76, publicly revealed his diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Claudia Corbisierothe film’s director, mentioned that although Eriksson had always been open, it took time for him to be able to speak openly about his illness and his feelings. “He wanted to make sure that this wasn’t just a sad story,” Corbisiero clarified, quoted in the documentary.

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During his appearance in the documentary, Eriksson spoke about where he would like his ashes to be scattered after his death. On a visit to the Fryken Lakenearly Sunne in Swedenconfessed that he had always thought it would be an ideal place to rest eternally. “Here the ashes can be thrown into the water. You feel at home,” said the former coach.

Eriksson at the Olympic Stadium in Rome watching a Lazio match, the team he led to the Scudetto in the 1999/2000 season (Photo by Ivan Romano/Getty Images)

Throughout the documentary, details about his declining health were also revealed. His daughter Lina shared at the London premiere that his condition was “deteriorating quite quickly.” The illness prevented Eriksson from traveling to London earlier last week to promote the documentary.

In a final message to players, coaches and fans, Eriksson He reflected on his life and legacy. “I had a good life. We all fear the day we die, but life is also about death. You have to learn to accept it,” he said. He thanked everyone for what he called a fantastic experience and asked that, instead of mourning his passing, they smile as they remember him as a positive man.

In one of the most moving scenes, his children, Johan and Linashared the moment they were informed of their father’s critical condition. “We learned that he had suffered five strokes,” his heiress said. Eriksson accepted his diagnosis with some resignation, stating: “One day I woke up and felt dizzy. Yes, I have cancer and that’s it.”

Sven spent his final days at his Swedish home in Sunne, surrounded by his family. His legacy and open-minded approach to life and death have left a deep mark on the world of football and on all those who knew him.

Sven-Goran Eriksson with David Beckham during training ahead of the 2006 World Cup in Germany (Martin Rickett/PA via KeynoteUSA)

In a clip published by the production company, the Scandinavian acknowledged that the illness “came as a shock. It is one of those that doesn’t go away, but you can slow it down and have hope.”

He confessed that although he did not have “pain, I knew that (the disease) is there and one day it will take you.” Although he did not resign himself and maintained that “before that, I live. Instead of sitting, thinking about how and when it will happen.” He even maintained a certain sense of humor and ironically said “if I have some extra time with my hour, I have always been very bad at planning for the future.”

David Beckham and Wayne Rooney They also paid tribute to Eriksson in the documentary. The former midfielder fondly recalled how the counselor He gave him the captaincy and showed great confidence in him, valuing his protective treatment towards the players.

Eriksson He dedicated himself to the technical direction of important teams throughout his career, including the English national teamwhere he managed 67 matches between January 2001 and July 2006, with 40 victories. He also had successful spells at clubs such as Benficathe Romethe Lazio and, in England, with the Manchester City and the Leicester.

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