Soccer-Ex-England manager Eriksson reveals cancer battle


Soccer Football - Serie A - Lazio v AS Roma - Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy - March 19, 2023 Former Lazio coach Sven-Goran Eriksson pictured before the match REUTERS/Alberto Lingria/ File photo

(Reuters) -Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has said he has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and has a year to live in a "best-case scenario".

The 75-year-old led England through the World Cup finals in 2002 and 2006, losing in the quarter-finals on both occasions.

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