Johan Cruyff RIP

[Master]

Johan Cruyff dies aged 68 after losing battle with lung cancer.

Holland and Ajax legend passed away in Barcelona

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.

He won three consecutive European Cups with Ajax from 1971, coached Barcelona to their first European Cup triumph in 1992 and helped the Dutch reach the 1974 World Cup final, where they lost 2-1 to West Germany.

The Dutch FA said: "Words can hardly be found for this huge loss."

It added: "The greatest Dutch footballer of all time and one of the world's best ever. Our condolences go to his wife, family, friends and the entire football world at home and abroad. We wish everyone a lot of strength in this difficult time."

Holland's friendly against France will stop after 14 minutes on Friday for a minute-long silence in tribute to Cruyff, who wore the number 14 shirt as a player.

Johan Cruyff: Netherlands great dies of cancer aged 68 - BBC Sport

[Kirkland Laing]

Fuck. I thought he was getting better. RIP mate.




I've got that Holland 1974 shirt. Proper cotton job, no polyester. Might give it a run out this weekend.

[Master]

That Cruyff turn is a masterpiece.

[Dia bando]

A great footballer and a great coach very rare indeed RIP.

[Britkid]

Probably Europe's greatest ever player; a man who was also principled enough not to go to Argentina, where he may very well of been the difference between the Dutch winning the competition and being runners up.

The godfather of Total Football, and the man that founded the modern Barcelona team; I would say by quite some distance he had the best combined player and manager career.

Also Thierry... Robert... this is how you do it (over thirty years before Messi and Suarez):

[Master]

Technically he missed that penalty. Very clever though and way ahead of his time.

[Britkid]

Technically he missed that penalty. Very clever though and way ahead of his time.

True; I like the opposition 8 who I guess points for offside, then realises he wasn't and accepts the hopelessness of the situation...

[Master]

Technically he missed that penalty. Very clever though and way ahead of his time.

True; I like the opposition 8 who I guess points for offside, then realises he wasn't and accepts the hopelessness of the situation...

The opposition had their hands on their hips, lazy good for nothing footballers.