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Regarded as one of the greatest players in history and as the greatest Dutch footballer ever, he won the Ballon d'Or three times, in 1971, 1973, and 1974. [4] Cruyff was a proponent of the football philosophy known as Total Football developed by Rinus Michels, which Cruyff also employed as a manager.
Mar 24, 2016 · Johan Cruyff has died at the age of 68. Cruyff, an innovative and stylish player and coach with Ajax and Barcelona, had been diagnosed with cancer in October. Full obituary.
Apr 21, 2024 · Johan Cruyff (born April 25, 1947, Amsterdam, Netherlands—died March 24, 2016, Barcelona, Spain) was a Dutch football (soccer) forward renowned for his imaginative playmaking. He won numerous honours, including European Footballer of the Year (1971, 1973, and 1974).
Mar 24, 2016 · Johan Cruyff, one of the all-time greats, has died aged 68. We salute a legend who never waivered from his commitment to entertaining the public with his unique brand of football.
Mar 25, 2016 · By Phil McNulty Chief football writer. 25 March 2016 European Football. World Cup legends - Cruyff. Johan Cruyff, who has died at the age of 68, was one of football's greatest and most...
Mar 24, 2016 · 681. The Holland football legend Johan Cruyff has died of cancer at the age of 68. The Dutchman, who on three occasions was voted the world player of the year, guided Holland to the World Cup...
Nov 7, 2022 · Johan Cruyff: Total Football and the World Cup that changed everything - BBC Sport. By Alex Bysouth BBC Sport. 7 November 2022 World Cup. In the fourth of our World Cup icons series, BBC Sport...
Mar 24, 2016 · Netherlands footballing great Johan Cruyff has died of cancer aged 68. Cruyff, who made his name as a forward with Ajax and Barcelona, was European footballer of the year three times.
Mar 24, 2016 · Johan Cruyff, who has died aged 68, wasn’t merely the best footballer of the 1970s, he also reinvented football. It was as if he was the lightbulb and Thomas Edison in one. “Football is a game...
Hendrik Johannes Cruijff, commonly known as Johan Cruyff, was a Dutch professional football player and manager. Regarded as one of the greatest players in history and as the greatest Dutch footballer ever, he won the Ballon d'Or three times, in 1971, 1973, and 1974.
