The maestro that was Johan Cruyff has passed away at the age of 68 following a battle with cancer. A short statement on his official website confirmed his passing this morning.
On March 24 2016 Johan Cruyff (68) died peacefully in Barcelona, surrounded by his family after a hard fought battle with cancer. It’s with great sadness that we ask you to respect the family’s privacy during their time of grief.
And just in case you haven't seen it enough, feel free to watch it over and over again.
RIP Johan Cruyff. pic.twitter.com/ixqabd1nTU
— Eurosport (@eurosport) March 24, 2016
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