Bo Larsson, Sweden and Malmo soccer great, dies at 79

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MALMO, Sweden (AP) — Bo Larsson, the Swedish soccer great who played 70 times for his country and at three World Cups, has died. He was 79.

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MALMO, Sweden (AP) — Bo Larsson, the Swedish soccer great who played 70 times for his country and at three World Cups, has died. He was 79.

The Swedish soccer federation announced the death of Larsson on Tuesday. No more details were disclosed.

Larsson, who could play in midfield or as a striker, featured at the World Cups in 1970, 1974 and 1978 and is regarded as one of Malmo’s greatest ever players.

Swedish football player Bo Larsson looks on during a meeting of the Swedish national soccer team, Feb. 1970, Sweden. Swedish soccer great Bo Larsson has died at the age of 79. He played 70 times for his country and at the World Cups in 1970, 1974 and 1978. The Swedish soccer federation has announced the death of Larsson on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. (Jan Collsiöö/TT News Agency via AP)
Swedish football player Bo Larsson looks on during a meeting of the Swedish national soccer team, Feb. 1970, Sweden. Swedish soccer great Bo Larsson has died at the age of 79. He played 70 times for his country and at the World Cups in 1970, 1974 and 1978. The Swedish soccer federation has announced the death of Larsson on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. (Jan Collsiöö/TT News Agency via AP)

“Bosse” — as he was fondly known — scored 289 goals in 546 games for the southern club, where he won the league six times from 1965-77 and was the competition’s top scorer three times. He also had a stint playing for Stuttgart in Germany between 1966-69 before returning to Malmo.

“For many, Bosse Larsson was the greatest MFF player of all time,” Malmo wrote.

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Swedish Bo Larsson, second from left, stands next to German midfielder Günter Netzer, bottom, during the international match between Germany and Sweden at Hamburg's Volksparkstadion, in Hamburg, Germany, May 1, 1974. Swedish soccer mourns the loss of former international Bo Larsson. The former attacking player and World Cup participant from 1970, 1974 and 1978 died at the age of 79, as the Swedish Football Association announced on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. (Werner Baum/dpa via AP)
Swedish Bo Larsson, second from left, stands next to German midfielder Günter Netzer, bottom, during the international match between Germany and Sweden at Hamburg's Volksparkstadion, in Hamburg, Germany, May 1, 1974. Swedish soccer mourns the loss of former international Bo Larsson. The former attacking player and World Cup participant from 1970, 1974 and 1978 died at the age of 79, as the Swedish Football Association announced on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. (Werner Baum/dpa via AP)

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