Sven Goran Eriksson

AFC Asian Cup 2019: China's star striker Wu Lei fires brilliant double to help Marcello Lippi's team beat Philippines

Sour Swede Sven-Goran Eriksson scrapped dinner plans with old foe Marcello Lippi after China thrashed his Philippines side 3-0 on Friday to reach the last 16 of the Asian Cup.

AFC Asian Cup 2019: Hwang Ui-jo's deft finish powers South Korea to victory in opening fixture against Philippines

Hwang Ui-jo, whose tournament-high nine goals helped South Korea win last year's Asian Games title, came to the rescue with a piece of magic in the box

Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson to coach Philippines national team following departure of Terry Butcher

Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has been hired to lead the Philippines' football team following the surprise departure of Three Lions football great Terry Butcher earlier this year.

England manager Gareth Southgate set to sign improved four-year deal worth £3 million, say reports

FIFA World Cup 2018: Facing Sweden will be more daunting than Brazil, says former England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson

England will face their toughest World Cup test against Sweden in the quarter-finals, a task more daunting than taking on tournament favourites Brazil, former England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson said.

FIFA World Cup 2018: Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson feels Three Lions can beat Colombia in last-16 clash

Eriksson — who coached England to two successive World Cup quarter-finals, in 2002 and 2006 — said he was impressed with the job Southgate is doing with his young team in Russia.

Wayne Rooney's international retirement sees last of England's golden generation depart

While Wayne Rooney will never silence the cynics who carp about his lack of silverware in an England shirt, the astonishing array of records set by the striker ensure his place as one of his country's all-time greats.

Wayne Rooney retires: Former teammates and clubs shower praise on England's highest goal-scorer

Here are some of the reactions to the announcement of 31-year-old Wayne Rooney's retirement from international football on Wednesday.

Sven-Goran Eriksson takes charge of second-tier Chinese club Shenzhen FC

Former England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson on Monday took charge of second-division Chinese club Shenzhen FC, leaving the top tier of China football for the challenge of lifting a team out of relegation.

Sam Allardyce's retreat as England coach reinforces bad choices at the helm of the Three Lions

As Sam Allardyce beat a shame-faced retreat from Wembley after being forced out as England manager, his place as a punchline in the national team's ever-expanding hall of shame was already etched in stone.