More than two decades after Cruyff’s hat-trick of triumphs in 1971, ’72 and ‘73, it was proof that Ajax’s methods still worked. Nine of the 16-man squad for the final had made their ...

Cruyff made Ajax famous as a player in the late 1960s and early 70s as the on-field executor of Rinus Michels’ influential Total Football, before leaving for Barcelona in 1973 after three ...

A man from Purmerend, known as “You Ne” has scammed dozens of Ajax fans by selling overpriced, nonexistent season tickets, ...

Johan Cruyff was the perfect embodiment of total football, and thus is a worthy addition to GOAL's Hall of Fame ...

After Barca's Treble, those surely count as famous last words. Frustrated at Barcelona, Cruyff took over Ajax in 2011. The sitting directors didn't stand a chance against the father of Dutch soccer.

Ajax issued a short statement that read: 'Johan Cruyff has died in Barcelona at the age of 68. The greatest Ajax player of all time had suffered with lung cancer since October last year.

Johan Cruyff to cut ties with Ajax as power struggle over approach to game continues Ajax legend feels vision to improve youth team is not being implemented Johan Cruyff no longer wants any ...

Cruyff took over as manager of Ajax in 1985, but his major successes in the dugout came during his tenure at Barcelona between 1988 and 1996.

Dutch giants Ajax are planning to rename their stadium after Johan Cruyff. The club announced the decision on what would have been the former Ajax, Barcelona and Netherlands great's 70th birthday.

Story highlights Johan Cruyff won three consecutive European Cup titles in 1971, '72 and '73 Danny Blind captained Ajax to a fourth Champions League win in 1995 ...

Johan Cruyff sits on the Wembley pitch before Ajax's 1971 European Cup final against Panathinaikos - the first of three consecutive titles for the Dutch club.