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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