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Barcelona manager Johan Cruyff during the 1990-91 season. Allsport
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Johan Cruyff in action for Ajax during their European Cup quarter-final victory against Benfica in 1969. Allsport
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Johan Cruyff, captain of Barcelona, is escorted off the field by police during a match against Malaga in 1975. Getty
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Johan Cruyff playing for the Netherlands against Sweden in the 1974 World Cup in West Germany. Allsport
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Johan Cruyff training with the Netherlands in 1974. Allsport
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Johan Cruyff at the 1974 World Cup. Getty
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Johan Cruyff, centre, argues with English referee Jack Taylor during the 1974 World Cup final against West Germany. Allsport
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Johnny Rep, Johan Cruyff, and Johan Neeskens waving to the crowd before the World Cup final against West Germany. Getty
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Johan Cruyff, front centre, with the Barcelona team before their Uefa Cup semi-final, second leg against Liverpool at Anfield in 1976. Getty
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Barcelona's Johan Cruyff running at Ipswich Town defender John Stirk during the 1977 Uefa Cup tie at Portman Road. Getty
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Barcelona manager Johan Cruyff before his team's European Cup final victory against Sampdoria at Wembley Stadium in London in 1992. Allsport
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Barcelona manager Johan Cruyff during the 1993/94 season. Getty
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Barcelona manager Johan Cruyff during training in 1992. Allsport
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Johan Cruyff during Barcelona's Champions League match against Viking Stavanger at the Camp Nou in 1992. Getty
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Barcelona Coach Johan Cruyff before their Uefa Cup match against PSV Eindhoven in 1996. Allsport
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Barcelona manager Johan Cruyff during the 1990-91 season. Allsport
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Johan Cruyff in action for Ajax during their European Cup quarter-final victory against Benfica in 1969. Allsport
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Johan Cruyff, captain of Barcelona, is escorted off the field by police during a match against Malaga in 1975. Getty
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Johan Cruyff playing for the Netherlands against Sweden in the 1974 World Cup in West Germany. Allsport
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Johan Cruyff training with the Netherlands in 1974. Allsport
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Johan Cruyff at the 1974 World Cup. Getty
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Johan Cruyff, centre, argues with English referee Jack Taylor during the 1974 World Cup final against West Germany. Allsport
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Johnny Rep, Johan Cruyff, and Johan Neeskens waving to the crowd before the World Cup final against West Germany. Getty
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Johan Cruyff, front centre, with the Barcelona team before their Uefa Cup semi-final, second leg against Liverpool at Anfield in 1976. Getty
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Barcelona's Johan Cruyff running at Ipswich Town defender John Stirk during the 1977 Uefa Cup tie at Portman Road. Getty
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Barcelona manager Johan Cruyff before his team's European Cup final victory against Sampdoria at Wembley Stadium in London in 1992. Allsport
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Barcelona manager Johan Cruyff during the 1993/94 season. Getty
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Barcelona manager Johan Cruyff during training in 1992. Allsport
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Johan Cruyff during Barcelona's Champions League match against Viking Stavanger at the Camp Nou in 1992. Getty
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Barcelona Coach Johan Cruyff before their Uefa Cup match against PSV Eindhoven in 1996. Allsport
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Barcelona manager Johan Cruyff during the 1990-91 season. Allsport
On this day, March 24, 2016: football pioneer Johan Cruyff dies aged 68
The Dutch maestro revolutionised the game both as a player and manager
Gareth Cox
24 March, 2020
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