Following an illness, Terry Venables, the former manager of Tottenham Hotspur and the English national football team, passed away on Sunday at the age of 80, according to his family.
Before losing to Germany on penalties, Venables led England to the semi-finals of the 1996 European Championship held at home.
During his illustrious managing career, he managed Crystal Palace, Leeds United, and Barcelona in addition to his tenure at Tottenham, where he won the FA Cup in the 1990–91 season.
“We are totally devastated by the loss of a wonderful husband and father who passed away peacefully yesterday after a long illness,” the family announced in a statement.
The midfielder, who started his career at Chelsea, played for England on two occasions. In addition, he played for Queens Park Rangers, Crystal Palace, and Tottenham, where he won the FA Cup in 1967.
“We are extremely saddened to learn of the passing of Terry Venables, our former player, manager and chief executive, who passed away on Saturday,” the Spurs stated in a statement.