Johan Cruyff - Wikipedia
WEBRegarded 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.
Johan Cruyff | Biography & Facts | Britannica
WEBApr 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).
Johan Cruyff: Netherlands great dies of cancer aged 68 - BBC
WEBMar 24, 2016 · Johan Cruyff: 'An icon of the Netherlands'. Netherlands footballing great Johan Cruyff has died of cancer aged 68. Cruyff, who made his name as a forward with Ajax and Barcelona, was...
Johan Cruyff: Total Football and the World Cup that changed
WEBNov 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...
Johan Cruyff, the man who reinvented football, dies aged 68
WEBMar 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...
Johan Cruyff: The man who made Total Football reality - BBC
WEB25 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 significant figures. The proof lies in two...
Football Legend Johan Cruyff Dies Aged 68 - Sky News
WEBMar 24, 2016 · Football legend Johan Cruyff has died at the age of 68, six months after being diagnosed with lung cancer. The Dutch star "died peacefully in Barcelona, surrounded by his family", a statement on his website confirmed.
Johan Cruyff obituary: Europe’s first football superstar
WEBMar 25, 2016 · Dutch maestro who was one of the greatest players and most successful managers in the history of the game. Julie Welch. Thu 24 Mar 2016 10.07 EDT. Johan Cruyff, who has died aged 68 of cancer,...
Johan Cruyff – a life in pictures | Football | The Guardian
WEBMar 24, 2016 · The Dutch football legend, who was voted world player of the year on three occasions and became synonymous with the creation of Total Football, has died after a battle with lung cancer. We look...
Remembering Johan Cruyff, the people's player | UEFA.com
WEBMar 24, 2016 · Article summary. 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...
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