The Football Authorities

Sven Goran-Eriksson: The Story Of England's First Foreign Manager - How It All Played Out


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After Kevin Keegan resigned in the men's loos at Wembley in 2000, the FA decided to hire their first foreign England manager - Sven Goran-Eriksson. He paved the way for Thomas Tuchel, who leads England at the World Cup qualifiers this international break. 

With Sven, the FA got much more than they bargained for. A man with a love for the game, life and women - Eriksson often graced the front and back pages of the newspapers. 

He led the golden generation of Beckham and Rooney, but despite that talent Sven fell short at the quarter-finals. 

So why did the FA decide to open up to foreign managers? Did Eriksson's off-field lifestyle hamper England or was it simply a combination of bad luck, broken metatarsals and the penalty shoot out hoodoo?  

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