On what has been a very reflective August bank holiday that's all from our live text today.

We have looked back on the life of Sven-Goran Eriksson as he has passed away aged 76.

You can read more on Eriksson here:

• Former England manager Eriksson dies aged 76
• 'Engaging and courteous with a touch of steel'- Phil McNulty
• Eriksson on becoming England's first foreign boss

In a touching new film about him, on Amazon Prime, Eriksson said: "I hope you will remember me as a positive guy trying to do everything he could do.

"Don't be sorry, smile. Thank you for everything, coaches, players, the crowds, it's been fantastic. "Take care of yourself and take care of your life. And live it. Bye."

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Paying tribute, Fifa president Gianni Infantino said: "I am deeply saddened to learn of Sven-Goran Eriksson's passing.

"As a coach, Sven-Goran was both a great innovator and a true ambassador of our beautiful game, winning domestic competitions in three different European countries together with two successes at continental level with IFK Göteborg and S.S. Lazio. A global influence, his career also included coaching national teams from four different continents with time spent in charge of England, Mexico, Côte d'Ivoire and the Philippines.

"As a football person, he always led with enthusiasm and with a smile. On behalf of FIFA and our global community, I send my condolences to Sven-Goran’s family and friends at this difficult time. RIP."

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer

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Eriksson returned to international football with the Ivory Coast before being appointed Leicester City manager in October 2010. The Foxes finished 10th in his first season but a push for promotion to the Premier League never materialised and he left after a year.

His final postings were in the Far East with three Chinese club sides and the Philippines national team before this most enduring, colourful personality retired and returned to live in his beloved Sweden.

And after disclosing his terminal cancer diagnosis in January 2024, the lifelong Liverpool fan was able to live out one dream two months later when he managed a Liverpool Legends team in a match against Ajax at Anfield.

"To finish with Liverpool, it can't be much better than that," he said.

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Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer

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He was hugely popular with those who worked with him, his well-publicised escapades away from the game actually endearing him to many of those players in his charge, who felt it showed a human - if somewhat flawed - side to his nature.

After a year in charge of Mexico, Eriksson had an almost surreal spell as director of football at League Two side Notts County between July 2009 and February 2010.

Lured by the promise of vast finances and high ambition, Kasper Schmeichel and Sol Campbell were attracted - the latter for only one game - before serious financial problems emerged as a complex international fraud was unravelled.

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Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer

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Life after England was a nomadic one for the cosmopolitan Eriksson, although his next stop was still in England as he was appointed manager of Manchester City in July 2007, brought in by new owner and former Thailand president Thaksin Shinawatra.

Eriksson started well, with City topping the table early on. They even did a league double over rivals Manchester United for the first time in 40 years, but there was a slide and Thaksin announced in April that the Swede would leave at the end of the season.

Many City players and fans were infuriated, a final position of ninth very respectable, despite an 8-1 loss at Middlesbrough on the season's final day that some put down to the squad's upset at the decision to sack Eriksson.

Peter Crouch on X: Really sad news. What a great person he was. Sven gave me my England debut when plenty doubted it. I will forever be grateful to him. He will be missed.

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer

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Eriksson was an engaging, courteous character with an uncanny ability to smile as he deflected away various personal scandals, never allowing his inquisitors to lay a glove on him. He rarely, if ever, demonstrated anger even in the tightest of spots.

He also had a touch of steel, famously infuriating Manchester United boss Ferguson when insisting an injured Rooney would be part of the 2006 World Cup squad once he was declared fit, whether the great Scot liked it or not.

Eriksson's insistence backfired as a frustrated Rooney, not fully fit after breaking a metatarsal bone in his foot playing for United and nowhere near his best, was sent off for stamping on Portugal defender Ricardo Carvalho in that quarter-final exit in Gelsenkirchen.

If Eriksson's time in charge is examined now, those of us who followed it would say he was too much in thrall to big names such as Beckham, still selecting him when the midfielder was clearly struggling with injury.

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Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer

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The 2006 World Cup was the final curtain for Eriksson, the manager who promised so much and had so much talent to utilise, and yet could not make that final leap to the first England success since the 1966 World Cup.

The end came a few months after Eriksson fell into a Sunday tabloid newspaper's 'Fake Sheikh' sting, enjoying fine dining and vintage champagne before delivering a series of indiscreet revelations.

He claimed to the News of the World's undercover reporter that Owen was unhappy at Newcastle United, while he himself could leave the England job to join Aston Villa, luring Beckham away from Real Madrid to Villa Park in the process.

More tributes for Sven-Goran Eriksson have been posted on X.

Chelsea said: "Everyone at Chelsea Football Club is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Sven-Goran Eriksson. Our thoughts are with Sven's family and friends at this tremendously sad time."

Swedish football: "Football has sadness. Sven-Goran "Svennis" Eriksson, one of Swedish football's most influential coaches, has left us after a period of illness. With his outstanding coaching success, Svennis has inspired leaders in Swedish football for several decades, and his influence extends far beyond Sweden's borders. Svenni's international career took off in 1982 when he led IFK Goteborg to victory in the UEFA Cup. He has also won three league titles with Benfica, Serie A with Lazio and led the England men's national team during two World Cups and one European Championship. Our thoughts today go out to Svenni's family and friends at this difficult time. Thank you, Svennis, for everything you have done for football, both in Sweden and abroad. Rest in peace."

David James
Former England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

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Sven was such a wonderful man. [I am] shocked because as much as we knew that the illness was terminal, you're never quite prepared for the eventuality.

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer

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If Eriksson was to look back on one tournament as England's big missed opportunity, then Euro 2004 in Portugal must surely be the one.

It was the summer of 'Roomania' when Everton's 17-year-old striker Wayne Rooney caused a global sensation as he spearheaded England's, and Eriksson's, shot at glory.

After defeat by France, Rooney scored twice in wins against Switzerland and Croatia to set up a quarter-final against the hosts, only to break his foot early on with England leading 1-0 through another Owen goal.

The game eventually finished 2-2 with England losing on penalties, as they did against the same opponents two years later at the same stage of the World Cup in Germany.

Euro 2004 was a desperate disappointment, the tournament won by rank outsiders Greece as England missed out again despite having a side overflowing with world-class players.

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Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer

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Eriksson made a superb start with England, especially with that win against Germany in the qualifying campaign for the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea, although an automatic place was only secured by David Beckham's last-ditch free-kick in a 2-2 draw against Greece.

Indeed, Eriksson's stock was so high around this time that when Sir Alex Ferguson announced he would be quitting Manchester United in 2002, only to later change his mind, it was widely assumed the Swede would be his replacement at Old Trafford.

That World Cup campaign set the tone for Eriksson's England career, with moments of promise ultimately swallowed up by a sense of under-achievement.

The high point was a group stage win over Argentina, captain Beckham once again the hero with the only goal from the penalty spot underneath the spectacular Sapporo Dome.

Beckham, however, was clearly not fully over a foot injury and England's lack of fitness haunted them in the searing heat of Shizuoka in the quarter-final against Brazil.

Michael Owen gave them the lead but goalkeeper David Seaman's error proved decisive when he was caught badly out of position from Ronaldinho's free-kick to give the eventual World Cup winners a 2-1 victory.

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Ian Rush: Rest in peace, Sven-Göran Eriksson. The thoughts of everyone at the club are with Sven’s family and friends at this extremely sad time.

Manchester United: Rest in peace, Sven.

AS Roma: AS Roma mourns the passing of Sven-Goran Eriksson. From 1984 to 1987, he managed the Giallorossi and won a Coppa Italia. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this sad time.

Serie A: Ciao Sven.

Premier League: We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former England and Manchester City manager Sven-Goran Eriksson. Our thoughts and condolences are with Sven's family and friends.

Kasper Schmeichel on Instagram: It feels very strange to have to write this, and I feel like I’ve had to write too many of these over the years. It was only yesterday evening that I sat and watched the documentary about his life. And what a life! We have lost an incredible man to whom I owe a great deal. Sven was the first manager to truly believe in me and give me a chance at the highest level. He was the first manager to call me world-class and he made me feel 10 feet tall. He gave me my Premier League debut, brought me to Notts County, and finally to Leicester where I enjoyed the best time of my career. It is a great loss to football and the world. I want to thank him for everything he did for me. My thoughts are with Sven’s family and friends at this most difficult time. Rest in peace, Sven

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer

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Eriksson first came to wide prominence when he led IFK Gothenburg to a Uefa Cup triumph in 1982, beating Hamburg 4-0 on aggregate over two legs to give the Swedish club their first European success.

It attracted the attention of Benfica, where he won two titles but could not repeat his Uefa Cup success, losing the 1983 final to Anderlecht.

He had spells at Roma, with whom he won the Coppa Italia, and Fiorentina before returning to the Eagles in Lisbon, leading them to the 1990 European Cup final only to lose 1-0 to Arrigo Sacchi's legendary AC Milan side.

There was a bizarre episode in Eriksson's career in December 1996 when he agreed to become manager of Blackburn Rovers for the start of the 1997-98 season. He reneged on this agreement three months later, leaving fellow future England boss Roy Hodgson to take charge at Ewood Park, while Eriksson was appointed as Lazio coach.

It was at Lazio, after winning another Coppa Italia with Sampdoria in 1994, that Eriksson won the hearts and minds of the FA as the search for Keegan's successor started.

Eriksson's Lazio won the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1999 with a 2-1 victory over Mallorca at Villa Park, having lost to Inter Milan in the previous season's Uefa Cup final.

Lazio claimed the Coppa Italia twice then won Serie A in 1999-2000 under Eriksson, making him the top target for England.

Former England striker Michael Owen said on X: "Rest In Peace Sven-Goran Eriksson. One of the very best and a man who will be sadly missed by everyone in the world of football."

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