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Johan Cruyff

June 2024

  • Dutch midfielder Johan Cruyff dribbles past Argentina goalkeeper Daniel Carnevali on his way to scoring in the 1974 World Cup quarter-final in Gelsenkirchen.

    Brilliant Oranje: 50 years on, the game is still in thrall to Total Football

    The influence of the Netherlands at the 1974 World Cup – Cruyff and the high-press revolution – will still resonate at the Euros in Germany

January 2023

  • Luke Shaw and Ben White

    Arteta and Ten Hag take inspiration from Cruyff in their full-back fluidity

    Arsenal and Manchester United managers have boldly redeployed their defensive players in adapted roles

August 2022

  • FBL-FRA-SPA-REIMS-VILLAREAL-FRIENDLY<br>Reims' Spanish headcoach Oscar Garcia reacts during the friendly pre-season football match between Reims and Villareal at the Auguste Delaune Stadium in Reims, northeastern France, on July 24, 2022. (Photo by FRANCOIS NASCIMBENI / AFP) (Photo by FRANCOIS NASCIMBENI/AFP via Getty Images)

    Guardian Sport Network
    Óscar García: ‘I like to develop players while being really competitive’

    The Reims manager on his work with young players, his love of English fans and the advice he was given by Johan Cruyff

June 2021

  • 7 Oct 2000: A dejected England manager Kevin Keegan after lossing to Germany during the match between England and Germany in the European Group Nine World Cup Qualifier at Wembley Stadium, London. Mandatory Credit: Ross Kinnaird/ALLSPORT Johan Cruyff (R) during the match between Go Ahead Eagles and Feyenoord on March 18, 1984 at De Adelaarshorst stadium in Deventer, The Netherlands. (Photo by VI Images via Getty Images) England manager Bobby Robson looks dejected after his team lost to West Germany on penalties in the semi final of the 1990 World Cup at the Stadio delle Alpi, Turin, 4th July 1990. (Photo by Chris Smith/Getty Images)

    Nessun dorma
    Nessun Dorma podcast: a look back at Keegan, Cruyff and Bobby Robson

    The show about 1980s and 1990s football also discuss Aston Villa’s glory days, Liverpool 4-3 Newcastle and the 1993-94 season

February 2021

  • Johan Cruyff

    'Feyenoord forever, Cruyff never': when Ajax legend crossed the divide

    In an extract from his book Fierce Genius, Andy Bollen describes how Ajax’s greatest player ended up joining their greatest rivals

October 2020

  • Marco van Basten

    Marco van Basten: ‘It was a very big fall and a really dark time’

  • Dutch midfielder Johann Cruyff (left) on his way to scoring a goal against during the World Cup quarter-final between the Netherlands and Argentina, on 26 June 1974 in Gelsenkirchen.

    Cruyff turn: musical about Dutch football legend planned for 2021

December 2019

  • Johan Cruyff in 1974

    Guardian Print Shop
    Buy a classic sport photograph: Cruyff's special jersey

    The ninth of a Guardian Print Shop series featuring classic sports images from the likes of Gerry Cranham, Mark Leech and Tom Jenkins – yours to own for just £55 including free delivery

August 2019

  • Jordi Cruyff

    Jordi Cruyff on Johan: the dad who became Barcelona’s spiritual father

    Before the unveiling of a statue outside Camp Nou, Jordi Cruyff talks of how his famous father, Johan, shaped his life

August 2018

  • Paul Doyle

    Sportblog
    If you want to hold a grudge follow the example of Leigh Roose

    Paul Doyle
    Yaya Touré is no Johan Cruyff but they are mild compared to Leigh Roose who caused chaos for Celtic and against Stoke

May 2018

  • Johan Cruyff

    Johan Cruyff’s leftwing legacy lives on as rich are barred from renting childhood home

    Footballer’s flat in Amsterdam available as social housing for low earners only despite calls to turn property into a museum

March 2018

  • Ronald Koeman prepares his Netherlands team for their friendly against England on Friday.

    Ronald Koeman looks to bring something old and something new to Netherlands

    Past master was schooled by the Dutch greats but has turned to youth as he tries to return his country to football’s top table

January 2018

  • Jon Bakero

    Meet Jon Bakero: the MLS SuperDraft prospect with ties to Johan Cruyff

    The son of longtime Spanish international José Mari Bakero is one of the most intriguing prospects heading into Friday’s MLS SuperDraft

September 2017

  • Holland’s Total Footballers line up before their opening match of the 1974 World Cup against Sweden.

    The Knowledge
    What formation did Holland's Total Football side actually play?

    Plus: father and son in the same team; all relegated teams being prompted; who are the highest-ranked team not to play at the new Wembley; and did Terry Venables invent the Christmas tree formation?

June 2017

  • Joan Laporta

    Joan Laporta: ‘Barcelona has been kidnapped. It’s hostage to lies and it’s sad’

    The former Barcelona president on why the club’s board should resign, why he is certain Pep Guardiola will succeed at Manchester City and the day he feared he might be forced to sell Lionel Messi

May 2017

  • Ajax manager Peter Bosz (centre, wearing scarf) celebrates with his young side after reaching the Europa League final.

    Ajax’s thrilling revival under Peter Bosz delivers on Johan Cruyff’s vision

    The Ajax manager learned directly from the club’s greatest name and has built the type of young, creative side that Cruyff fought to introduce in 2011

December 2016

  • Johan Cruyff

    The Observer's obituaries of 2016
    Johan Cruyff remembered by Bob Wilson

    The former Arsenal goalkeeper and TV pundit recalls the genius, humility and humour of his friend the great Dutch footballer

October 2016

  • Pep Guardiola

    Pep Guardiola: ‘I would not be here without Johan Cruyff. He was unique’

    In a rare, exclusive interview, the Manchester City manager tells Donald McRae about his former coach and mentor, a man who taught him to always ‘want more and more’

September 2016

  • Portrait of Ruud Gullit, former dutch football player

    Football Weekly
    Talking tactics with Ruud Gullit – Football Weekly Meets

    Paul MacInnes goes head-to-head with Milan legend and Sexy Football evangelist Ruud Gullit to discuss the history of the Dutch 4-3-3 and analyse how effective Leicester’s 4-5-1 will prove to be in the Champions League

April 2016

  • Johan Cruijff tram in Amsterdam<br>epa05276984 Tram 14 is as tribute to the deceased footballer Johan Cruyff transformed to a special Johan Cruijff tram and seen in the centre of Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 25 April 2016. Johan Cruyff died on 24 March 2016 of cancer at the age of 68. EPA/REMKO DE WAAL

    Amsterdam's Johan Cruyff tribute tram – in pictures

    Since Johan Cruyff passed away in March there have been numerous tributes to the Dutch Master, and on Monday, which would have been his 69th birthday, the Amsterdam transport company GVB introduced its own unique tribute, a special tram emblazoned with many images of Cruyff in honour of Dutch football’s most famous son
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