Former England manager Terry Venables has died

Former England football manager Terry Venables has died aged 80, his family announced in a statement on Sunday. Venables managed the Three Lions from 1994 to Euro 96, where they reached the semi-finals on home soil. He also had a good career as a club coach at Barcelona, ​​where he took them to the final of the European Champion Clubs’ Cup in 1986.We mourn the loss of a wonderful husband and father who passed away peacefully yesterday after a long illness.His family said.

In England he also played as a player in the 1960s with Tottenham. Ahead of Sunday’s Championship opener against Aston Villa, meanwhile, Spurs supporters gave him a long standing ovation. Players and umpires gather in the center circle. His face was shown on screens at Tottenham Stadium with the words: “Terry Venables, 1943-2023“.

Former players who worked with him also expressed their grief on social media, such as former England captain Gary Lineker, one of his former players at Barcelona. “I am devastated by the news of the death of Terry Venables. He is the best and most innovative coach and I had the privilege and pleasure of playing with him.“, wrote Lineker.”He was more than a great coach. He is energetic, charming, witty, and a friend. He will be greatly missed.“”RIP Boss. I owe you so much. You were good“, Alan Shearer, a member of the England squad at Euro-1996, wrote on the X Network (formerly Twitter).