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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 were beaten 2-1 by 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."
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Barcelona expressed "its pain and sorrow" at "such a painful moment".
He first showcased the 'Cruyff turn' at the 1974 World Cup in a match for the Netherlands against Sweden and scored 33 goals in 48 international appearances.
He scored 293 goals in 521 appearances for five different clubs - including 204 in 276 games while winning 18 trophies in two spells for Ajax.
| Johan Cruyff: Trophies as a player and a manager | ||
|---|---|---|
| Playing career: | Managerial career: | |
| Ajax | European Cup x 3, European Super Cup x 2, Dutch league title x 8, Dutch Cup x 5, Intercontinental Cup x 1, Super Cup x 1 | European Cup Winners' Cup x 1, Dutch Cup x 2 |
| Barcelona | Spanish league title x 1, Spanish Cup x 1 | European Cup x 1, European Cup Winners' Cup x 1, European Super Cup x 1, Spanish league title x 4, Spanish Cup x 1, Spanish Super Cup x 3 |
| Feyenoord | Dutch league title x 1, Dutch Cup x 1 | |
here you can find top 10 goals from him
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rx6Ruc2_ndo
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