DAVID BECKHAM has shared a heartbreaking tribute video after the tragic death of former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson.

The Swede passed away today at the age of 76, eight months after revealing he had been diagnosed with terminal cancer.

David Beckham has paid tribute to Sven-Goran Eriksson

Becks visited Eriksson at his house in Sweden earlier this year

He posted a brief clip of their final time together

Tributes have flooded in from all over the world for Eriksson, who managed England’s ‘Golden Generation’ between 2001 and 2006.

And Beckham, who was the former manager’s captain during his time at the helm, paid his respects with a touching video.

A caption read: “We laughed, we cried & we knew we were saying goodbye…

“Sven thank you for always being the person you have always been, passionate, caring, calm & a true gentleman…

“I will be forever grateful for you making me your captain but I will forever hold these last memories of this day with you and your family…

“Thank you Sven and in your last words to me, ‘It will be ok’.”

The heartbreaking video captured the moment Becks visited his old boss earlier this year at his farm in Sweden.

The pair enjoyed a traditional meal and six special bottles of wine together.

Eriksson said of the visit: “He came with six litres of wine from dates that were important to me.

“He had wine from 1948 – the year I was born, very nice of him. He is genuine, he could have been a big diva, but he is quite the opposite.

“He ate herring and potatoes and elk meat.

“The previous day he had sent a chef who fixed the food, and then he came and was here for a day. We sat chatting, a lot about football.”

Beckham wasn’t the only ex-England star to pay tribute to Eriksson.

Michael Owen wrote on X: “Rest In Peace. One of the very best and a man who will be sadly missed by everyone in the world of football.”

Gary Neville said: “Rest in peace Sven.”

Wayne Rooney declared: “Rest in peace, Sven. A special man.

“Thanks for the memories and all your help and advice. Thoughts and prayers with all his family and friends.”

Michael Owen hailed his former boss on social media

Wayne Rooney thanked Eriksson for giving him his debut

And players including Paul Scholes and Rio Ferdinand posted pictures in tribute to Eriksson.

The FA will honour Eriksson ahead of England’s upcoming game against Finland, with CEO Mark Bullingham saying: “This is a very sad day. He gave all England fans such special memories.

“No one can ever forget the 5-1 victory in Munich against Germany under Sven’s guidance.”

Rio Ferdinand paid tribute with a series of touching photos

Paul Scholes also thanked Eriksson online

Eriksson’s charismatic life and cancer diagnosis will be shown in an upcoming documentary on Amazon Prime Video.

One clip shows him saying: “I had a good life. I think we are all scared of the day when we die, but life is about death as well.

“You have to learn to accept it for what it is. Hopefully at the end people will say, yeah, he was a good man, but everyone will not say that.

“I hope you will remember me as a positive guy trying to do everything he could do. Don’t be sorry, smile.”

“Thank you for everything, coaches, players, the crowds, it’s been fantastic. Take care of yourself and take care of your life. And live it.”

Eriksson said goodbye to fans in his upcoming documentary

He was diagnosed with terminal cancer earlier this year

After being appointed in 2001, Eriksson became the first foreign manager of the England national team.

Eriksson overseen 67 games, with 40 victories and ten defeats.

After the 2006 World Cup, Eriksson resigned from his position as England’s manager and went on to manage a number of teams both domestically and internationally.

During his club career, he won a domestic triple crown with Lazio in 2000, as well as six league titles in three other countries.