`Johan Cruyff made us champions` - Barcelona pays homage to the legend
Dutchman Cruyff, who first moved to Barcelona from Ajax Amsterdam in 1973, died on Thursday in his adopted city aged 68 after a five-month battle with lung cancer.
Mar 27, 2016, 07:18 AM IST
Johan Cruyff's death: Reactions from across the globe
"We have lost a great man. May we carry on his example of excellence. Johan Cruyff was a great player and coach. He leaves a very important legacy for our family of football." -- Brazil`s triple World Cup winner Pele.
Mar 25, 2016, 02:52 AM IST
Johan Cruyff, the total footballer who left an indelible legacy behind
Visionary Dutch footballer Johan Cruyff towered above European football as a player and a coach, and left an indelible legacy behind him when he died of cancer aged 68 on Thursday.
Mar 25, 2016, 01:56 AM IST
Legendary Dutch footballer Johan Cruyff dies at 68 after cancer battle
The Dutchman "died peacefully in Barcelona, surrounded by his family after a hard-fought battle with cancer", said a statement on Cruyff`s official website.
Mar 25, 2016, 01:48 AM IST
