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Sven-Göran Eriksson Leads Liverpool Legends to Victory in Emotional Charity Match

Fulfilling a lifelong dream, Eriksson, diagnosed with terminal cancer, manages Liverpool to a comeback win amid widespread support.

  • Sven-Göran Eriksson, former England manager, fulfilled his lifelong dream of managing Liverpool in a charity match against Ajax.
  • Despite a terminal pancreatic cancer diagnosis, Eriksson led Liverpool Legends to a 4-2 comeback victory at Anfield.
  • Eriksson received a standing ovation and was visibly moved by the pre-match rendition of 'You'll Never Walk Alone'.
  • The charity match, aimed at raising funds for the LFC Foundation, attracted a crowd of 59,655.
  • Eriksson, who has less than a year to live, described the experience as a 'huge memory in life' and a 'beautiful day'.
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