PHOTO:Johan Cruyff dies of cancer at age of 68! R.I.P

A statement from his family read: "On
March 24 2016 Johan Cruyff (68) died peacefully in Barcelona, surrounded by his
family after a hard fought battle with cancer.
Cruyff as Barcelona boss in the 1995-96 season
As a player he won three consecutive European Cups with Ajax, and as a coach
led Barcelona to their first European Cup victory in 1992. He also guided Barca
to the European Cup Winners' Cup trophy in 1989, and won four consecutive La
Liga titles from the 1990-91 season to 1993-4.
Cruyff in action against Argentina at the 1974 World Cup
Regarded as one of the greatest players of
all time, he invented the 'Cruyff turn', a simultaneous lightning-fast drag
back and 180-degree turn.
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