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26 Aug
The Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) has flown the Swedish flag at half-mast to mourn the late Sven Göran Eriksson. FIFA President, Gianni Infantino issued the order, according to a post shared on the X handle of the world's football governing body media following the death of Eriksson. Former England manager, Eriksson passed away…
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