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Fireworks take place after the game between Barcelona and Ajax. Getty
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Barcelona's fans pose for a photo next to Johan Cruyff's graffiti during the opening of the new stadium in his name. EPA
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Lionel Messi was among the Barcelona players in attendance. Getty
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A view of the Johan Cruyff Stadium. Getty
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The new Johan Cruyff Stadium. AFP
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The new Johan Cruyff stadium. AFP
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Sergi Roberto, Sergio Busquets, Lionel Messi, Gerard Pique and Frenkie De Jong pose at the launch of the Johan Cruyff Stadium. EPA
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Johan Cruyff's son Jordi Cruyff takes the kick-off of the inaugural game between the Under 19s sides of Barcelona and Ajax. EPA
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Messi shakes hands with young Barcelona players. Getty
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Barcelona's president Josep Maria Bartomeu and Ajax's sports director Marc Overmars. EPA
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Ajax Under 19s coach Johnny Heitinga. Getty
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epa07798033 A Barcelona fan takes a photo with his phone during the inauguration of the Johan Cruyff Stadium. EPA
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Barcelona U19s manager Victor Valdes talks to his players. Getty
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Naci Unuvar of Ajax U19 scores his team's second goal. Getty
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Jordi Cruyff and his mother Danny Coster walk onto the pitch. Getty
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Action from Barcelona v Ajax. Getty
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Action from Barcelona v Ajax. Getty
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The Cruyff family in attendance. EPA
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Action from the clash between Barcelona and Ajax.
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A general view of the new stadium for the La Liga champions. Getty
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Fireworks take place after the game between Barcelona and Ajax. Getty
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Barcelona's fans pose for a photo next to Johan Cruyff's graffiti during the opening of the new stadium in his name. EPA
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Lionel Messi was among the Barcelona players in attendance. Getty
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A view of the Johan Cruyff Stadium. Getty
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The new Johan Cruyff Stadium. AFP
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The new Johan Cruyff stadium. AFP
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Sergi Roberto, Sergio Busquets, Lionel Messi, Gerard Pique and Frenkie De Jong pose at the launch of the Johan Cruyff Stadium. EPA
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Johan Cruyff's son Jordi Cruyff takes the kick-off of the inaugural game between the Under 19s sides of Barcelona and Ajax. EPA
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Messi shakes hands with young Barcelona players. Getty
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Barcelona's president Josep Maria Bartomeu and Ajax's sports director Marc Overmars. EPA
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Ajax Under 19s coach Johnny Heitinga. Getty
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epa07798033 A Barcelona fan takes a photo with his phone during the inauguration of the Johan Cruyff Stadium. EPA
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Barcelona U19s manager Victor Valdes talks to his players. Getty
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Naci Unuvar of Ajax U19 scores his team's second goal. Getty
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Jordi Cruyff and his mother Danny Coster walk onto the pitch. Getty
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Action from Barcelona v Ajax. Getty
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Action from Barcelona v Ajax. Getty
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The Cruyff family in attendance. EPA
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Action from the clash between Barcelona and Ajax.
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A general view of the new stadium for the La Liga champions. Getty
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Fireworks take place after the game between Barcelona and Ajax. Getty
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