David Beckham and Roy Hodgson were among mourners at a church in the Swedish town of Torsby for the funeral of ex-England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson.
A number of former Premier League stars were spotted dressed in black to honour the Swede, who died last month after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.
Former England captain David Beckham, who remained close friends up until his passing aged 76, attended the service on Friday morning.
Beckham was pictured embracing Eriksson's ex-partner Nancy Dell'Olio - who had a nine-year on and off relationship with the former manager in the late nineties and early 2000s.
David Beckham and Roy Hodgson were among mourners at a church in the Swedish town of Torsby for the funeral of ex-England manager Sven-Goran ErikssonPA/ ReutersEx-Crystal Palace and England boss Roy Hodgson also joined well-wishers at Fryksande church.
Eriksson’s coffin arrived at the church at around 7am local time, ahead of the arrival of the 600 guests.
Other former Premier League stars were also spotted at the funeral, including ex-Liverpool defender Glenn Hysen and ex-Arsenal man Kim Kallstrom.
Andrea Mollerberg, general secretary of the Swedish football federation, also attended.
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David Beckham and Roy Hodgson were among mourners at a church in the Swedish town of Torsby for the funeral of ex-England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson
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Beckham was pictured embracing Eriksson's ex-partner Nancy Dell'Olio - who had a nine-year on and off relationship with the former manager in the late nineties and early 2000s
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Members of Sweden’s royal family joined mourners, with roads surrounding the church in the small town where Eriksson grew up being cordoned off.
Among guests to arrive early were Eriksson’s son and elderly father, along with a childhood friend Bengt Berg.
Berg, an author who helped write a book with the former Manchester City and Leicester manager in the final months of his life, said: "I’m very happy and very sad at the same time.
"But it’s fantastic to see him returning to his first point. It’s a very curious feeling.
Among guests to arrive early were Eriksson’s son and elderly father along with a childhood friend of the former Lazio and Benfica coach, Bengt Berg
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Eriksson’s coffin arrived at the church at around 7am local time, ahead of the arrival of the 600 guests
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"He’s one of us and we share his glory. But when he returned here, he was just one of the hot dog eaters."
England reached the World Cup quarter-finals in 2002 and 2006, and the last-eight of Euro 2004 under Eriksson.
In a newspaper column penned in his final days but published after his death, Eriksson wrote: "Life is always to be celebrated".
