An emotional David Beckham placed his hand on Sven-Goran Eriksson‘s coffin as he grieved beside his beloved former England boss, friend and mentor.
Beckham, 49, was among the 600-strong congregation watching the footballing great being laid to rest in his home town of Torsby.
It comes after the ex-Three Lions manager, 76, died in August following a battle against terminal pancreatic cancer.
Beckham, who flew into Sweden on a private jet yesterday, joined mourners including Sven’s ex Nancy Dell’Olio, former England boss Roy Hodgson, and Sven’s family including his 95-year-old father, also called Sven.
His relationship with his former boss was one of the most pivotal and enduring partnerships in English football during the early 2000s.
Marked by mutual respect, loyalty, and defining moments on the pitch, their bond helped shape the England national team during a period of great expectations and near-misses in major tournaments.
Their friendship continued to flourish off the pitch, with the pair remaining close friends up until Eriksson’s passing – with Beckham later sharing a heartbreaking tribute to the late Swede in a video of them laughing together.
