Terry Venables, a former manager of England, passed away at the age of 80 following a protracted illness.
Between 1994 and 1996, Venables was England’s manager. He most famously took the team to the home semifinals of Euro 96.
In addition to managing Barcelona and Tottenham, he was a former England player.
“We are totally devastated by the loss of a wonderful husband and father who passed away peacefully yesterday after a long illness,” read a family statement.
“We would ask that privacy be given at this incredibly sad time to allow us to mourn the loss of this lovely man who we were so lucky to have had in our lives.”
Venables won La Liga reached the European Cup final with Barcelona, and lifted the FA Cup with Tottenham.
As a player, he won two England caps and made more than 500 club appearances between 1960 and 1975, largely for Chelsea, Queens Park Rangers and Tottenham.
SOURCE: BBC
