Former England captain David Beckham and Three Lions top goalscorer Wayne Rooney are among the stars to appear in an emotional new film about the life of their late former manager, Sven-Goran Eriksson.
Respected coach Eriksson said he was given a “pretty good” diagnosis of a year to live when he announced he had pancreatic cancer in January, prompting fans, players and management to rally behind the 76-year-old Swede.
Eriksson's death was announced on August 26, prompting an outpouring of support from across the football world and beyond.
The film charts Eriksson's world-beating, trophy-winning career with the help of the likes of Roberto Mancini, Kasper Schmeichel and two women he had a relationship with, Nancy Dell'Olio and Faria Alam.
The show's producers, who have dealt with films about former England manager Bobby Robson and England cricket captain Ben Stokes in recent years, described the film as “a fictional story about one of football's most unexpected characters”.
“I have cancer, but don't be sorry…smile and remember the good times”
The official trailer for , a new documentary about the extraordinary life of Sven-Goran Eriksson, is coming soon to Prime Video. pic.twitter.com/qbU9lyLzoQ
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How to watch Sven-Goran Eriksson's documentary: streaming, TV
Titled 'Sven', the documentary will be available to watch on Prime Video from August 23 and is supported on any web browser.
Viewers on mobile devices can download the Prime Video app for iOS or Android to watch the latest in the platform's collection of exclusive sports documentaries and docuseries.
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Prime Video is included with Prime membership, which costs £8.99 a month or £95 a year in the UK and allows access to Sven and thousands of other films and shows.
A 30-day free trial is available, and subscribers can sign up for Prime Video on their own for £5.99 a month.
David Beckham visited Sven-Goran Eriksson at his home in Sweden ❤️ #BBCFootball pic.twitter.com/lBOPis4qYc
– Game of the day (@BBCMOTD) June 24, 2024
Sven-Goran Eriksson record
England reached the quarter-finals of three major tournaments under Eriksson between 2001 and 2006, and he went on to manage Manchester City in the 2007-08 season before taking over as Mexico manager.
He also led Leicester City and took three roles with teams in China, and also led Ivory Coast and the Philippines.
Eriksson began his career in his native country, where his successes included winning the Uefa Cup with Gothenburg in 1982, and collected numerous trophies with Benfica, Roma, Sampdoria and Lazio before taking the England job.
Off the field, Eriksson has been popular for his passion, calm demeanor and man-handling, which Beckham and Rooney like.
“Don't apologize,” Eriksson points out in the film. “Smile. Remember the good times. It hurts but it's good.”
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