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  • Johan Cruyff dies of cancer at the age of 68

  • The Dutchman played and coached for Ajax and Barcelona

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  1. Good nightpublished at 17:00 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2016

    That's all from us on Sportsday today.

    We will leave you with one more image of the late, great Johan Cruyff.

    worldofjohancruyffImage source, worldofjohancruyff
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    'He was an extraordinary player'published at 16:57 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2016

    Johan Cruyff (1947-2016)

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    A football legend...I want to express my deepest regret and transmit on behalf of Real Madrid our condolences and our love to FC Barcelona and most especially his wife and their children . He was an extraordinary player, so today is a very sad day for the world of football

    Florentino Perez, Real Madrid president

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    Johan Cruyff (1947-2016)published at 16:57 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2016

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  4. #Legendpublished at 16:57 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2016

    Johan Cruyff (1947-2016)

  5. 'A legend has passed away'published at 16:56 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2016

    Johan Cruyff (1947-2016)

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    Johan Cruyff (1947-2016)published at 16:52 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2016

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    RIP Johan Cruyff. He will be remembered as a legend who transformed the game in so many ways.

    Thierry Henry, Former France, Arsenal and Barcelona striker

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    'Play against Cruyff? Impossible'published at 16:49 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2016

    Johan Cruyff (1947-2016)

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    Cruyff in his own wordspublished at 16:41 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2016

    Johan Cruyff (1947-2016)

    "In my teams, the goalie is the first attacker, and the striker the first defender."

    "There is only one ball, so you need to have it."

    "If you have the ball you must make the field as big as possible, and if you don’t have the ball you must make it as small as possible."

    Johan CruyffImage source, Getty Images
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    Johan Cruyff (1947-2016)published at 16:37 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2016

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    'He was an inspiration to me'published at 16:31 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2016

    Johan Cruyff (1947-2016)

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    Johan Cruyff (1947-2016)published at 16:28 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2016

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    Another legend has left us today

    Lionel Messi, Barcelona forward

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    1978 World Cup and the kidnap threatpublished at 16:24 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2016

    Johan Cruyff (1947-2016)

    Johan CruyffImage source, PA

    In 2008, external Johan Cruyff revealed that his absence from the 1978 World Cup was largely due to being held at gunpoint the previous year, during his time with Barcelona.

    "To play a World Cup you have to be 200%," Cruyff told Catalunya Radio. "I had a rifle at my head, I was tied up, my wife tied up, the children were in the apartment in Barcelona. 

    "There are moments when there are other values in life."  

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    Johan Cruyff (1947-2016)published at 16:17 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2016

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    Johan CruyffImage source, Rex Features
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    A sad day for everyone. He is a worldwide legend and a key person for Barcelona and football in general. My deepest condolences. A very strong hug to the family

    Andrés Iniesta, Barcelona midfielder

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    Cruyff in his own wordspublished at 16:16 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2016

    Johan Cruyff (1947-2016)

    Johan CruyffImage source, PA

    "Every disadvantage has its advantage."

    "The most difficult thing about an easy match is to make a weak opponent play bad football."

    "There’s only one moment in which you can arrive in time. If you’re not there, you’re either too early or too late."

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    'A sad, sad day'published at 16:11 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2016

    Johan Cruyff (1947-2016)

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    It is a very sad day for the footballing world, to lose one of the true legends of the game. My thoughts are with Johan's family at this difficult time.

    Louis van Gaal, Manchester United manager

    Louis van Gaal and Johan CruyffImage source, Rex Features
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    Standoutpublished at 16:07 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2016

    Johan Cruyff (1947-2016)

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  17. The man who made Total Football realitypublished at 16:03 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2016

    He inspired 'Total Football' and created the 'Cruyff turn' - and that is why Johan Cruyff will never be forgotten, writes Phil McNulty.

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    'An inspiration'published at 16:00 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2016

    Johan Cruyff (1947-2016)

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    Johan Cruyff was a magnificent player, one of the greatest players the world has ever known. A symbol of elegant play. An inspiration. A source of admiration for fans. He has marked football history for ever. I'm very saddened by his death. He w‎ill be terribly missed. Both personally and on behalf of Fifa and the world football community, I would like to extend my sincerest condolences to his family and friends.

    Gianni Infantino, Fifa president

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    Cruyff the greatpublished at 16:00 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2016

    Johan Cruyff (1947-2016)

    Johan CruyffImage source, Rex Features
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    Sometimes the word legend is used a little bit loosely, sometimes even flippantly. But there are one or two greats, and one or two legends, and Johan Cruyff is one of those.

    Roy Hodgson, England manager

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    Is Cruyff behind Holland's penalty woes?published at 15:54 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2016

    Johan Cruyff (1947-2016)

    Is Johan Cruyff the reason the Netherlands have such a poor record in penalty shootouts?

    This piece suggests he might be..., external