"David Beckham's Heartbreaking Tribute to Sven-Goran Eriksson"

In an emotional homage to Sven-Goran Eriksson,  David Beckham posted a video to Instagram   that he claims he knew would be his last  meeting with the former England manager. A silent video shows Becks and the  late Swede,76, walking, conversing,   and laughing being shared on social media. The  location appears to be Eriksson's Sunne residence. He paid respect after the family of  the football icon revealed his passing   earlier today. Eriksson battled  pancreatic cancer for a long time,   inspiring people all around  the world with his optimism. The video bore no date, but it was  released after Eriksson disclosed   earlier this year that Beckham paid him a  visit, bringing along a personal chef and   a crate of pricey wine from the  manager's most memorable years. When the Swedish icon Eriksson  passed away earlier this morning,   his family was gathered around his  bed. The news has already sparked a   flurry of condolences from the  football community and beyond. Since it was posted earlier today, Beckham's  post has received nearly 350,000 likes. The former England midfielder stated  in the caption that he was aware that   this would probably be his final  encounter with his former coach. "We laughed, we cried, and we knew we  were saying goodbye," the author wrote. "Sven, I appreciate you being  the kind, considerate, composed,   and genuine gentleman that you have always been." "I will always be appreciative  that you made me your captain,   but these final memories of this day spent with  you and your family will stay with me forever." "It will be ok," you said to me in  your parting words, Sven. Thank you." Although the exact date of the  video's filming is unknown,   Eriksson disclosed in June that Beckham  had paid him a visit following his   declaration in January that he had  been given "at best" a year to live. Two months prior, the 76-year-old revealed in  an interview with Radio Sweden's P4 Varmland   program that Becks had paid him a  visit on his farm outside of Sunne. Eriksson had disclosed, "He came with six liters  of wine from dates that were important to me." It was really kind of him to have wine from 1948,   the year I was born. He may have been a big diva,  but he is the complete opposite; he is sincere. In addition, Eriksson's wine from 1982, when he  won the UEFA Cup with IFK Goteborg, and 2000,   when he won the Serie A championship  with Lazio, was delivered by Beckham. "He had sent a chef to fix the food  the day before," Eriksson continued.   "He came and stayed here for a day, and  we sat chatting, a lot about football." It sort of validates how amazing he is. He had no  need to come here. I was pleased that he attended. In 2001, he was appointed manager of England,   making him the team's first foreign manager.  He instilled much-needed discipline into the   group, transforming it into a more  cerebral and tactically adept group. Even though he was never able to lead  the Three Lions to a championship,   he elevated players like Becks, Steven Gerrard,  and Wayne Rooney to legendary status with his   calm demeanor, reluctance to give in to  the negative comments, and steady hand. In 2001, he led England to a decisive 5-1 victory  over Germany in the World Cup qualifying round.   A month later, Beckham's last-minute  free kick against Greece tied the score. He had, nevertheless, received recognition  for his upbeat and inspirational   perspective on his illness, in which he  urged people to savor every moment of life. Soon after disclosing his illness to the world,   he talked about his long-held dream of  managing Liverpool. In March, he achieved   this dream as he led the Liverpool Legends to  an Anfield victory over the Ajax Legends 4-2. He said in a Swedish radio  broadcast earlier this year   that he had spoken to Beckham among others  after disclosing the news of his sickness. "It's been really crazy," he  said. Since the radio interview,   the phone hasn't stopped ringing.  I'm shocked by the amount of support;   I didn't anticipate it all. This kind  of response is not what I expected. To be very honest, the broadcast shouldn't  have been released until Sunday, but it was,   and that's okay. I can't do anything about it,   but it's wonderful that I've been  getting so many calls all the time. I'll not reveal what David Beckham said,  but I will add that it was a really wise   move on his part to call. We  chat every few months or so,   and I also received a message from Roberto  Mancini, the former manager of Man City. "There were unexpected calls from people I hadn't  spoken to in years, and I received messages from   people who were at the Football Association when  I was there," said the agent of Wayne Rooney. Days before he passed away, Sven talked  candidly about his highs and lows in a   Prime Video documentary, including how he  was handling learning that he had cancer. "That was a shock," he remarked. That's  the kind of thing that never goes away. However, perhaps you can slow them down. I'm  not in pain, but I'm aware that it exists. It will take you one day. Live before that day,   rather than sitting down and speculating  about what might occur and when. "Our father Sven-Goran Eriksson fell asleep  peacefully in his home at Björkefors outside   Sunne this morning," Lina and Johan Eriksson's  children stated in a statement. He heroically   battled his sickness for a long  period, but it has now ended. We send our condolences to Sven-father Goran's,  girlfriend Yaniseth and her kid Alcides, brother   Lasse and wife Jumnong, and all of our wonderful  friends and acquaintances in Sweden and beyond. When Dad revealed his terrible illness  to us at the beginning of the year,   friends and football fans all around  Europe responded incredibly well. He received invitations from  a number of Swedish, English,   Italian, and Portuguese football  teams. They both loved football,   and they loved their dads. It remained  a memorable experience for both of us. "He conveyed his gratitude and happiness,   adding that one usually hears such tender  remarks only after someone has passed away." Sven remarked, "I get to hear it while  I'm alive and I'm incredibly grateful   for that," in a quote that was included.  Tears well up when the heart beats twice. "I was happy every day for long periods of time   and I had the best job in the  world." It's been wonderful. "We have shared his gratitude and got to  experience the wonderful meetings between him,   football, and all his friends," Lina and  Johan continued. We appreciate everyone's   support during his sickness and  these wonderful recollections. "We hope that Svennis will always be remembered   as the kind and upbeat person he  was, both at home and in public."