Johan Cruyff

Johan Cruyff of the Netherlands during a World Cup qualifier match between the Netherlands and Belgium on october 26, 1977 at the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdams.

How Johan Cruyff changed soccer into ‘Total Football’

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Dutch soccer legend Johan Cruyff has passed away. As part of the Dutch national team, he helped revolutionize soccer. Actually, he led the revolution.

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