Has any one person had a greater impact on football than Johan Cruyff? World class player. World class manager. Innovator. Genius. Nine years on from his untimely death, the Netherlands, Barcelona and ...

The Dutchman was a star as a player, and as coach played a big part in revolutionising the game as we now see it. His influence should never be und ...

Fifty years on, the name lives on through one of football’s most inspirational pieces of genius. On June 19, 1974, in the 24th minute of Holland’s World Cup Group match with Sweden, the Cruyff turn ...

Raphinha was one of Barcelona’s top performers as they secured a comfortable 2-0 win over CA Osasuna this weekend. It was a special game for the Brazilian international, whose return to full fitness ...

FIFA counts down to the World Cup 2026 with a daily statistical story. Johan Cruyff created 36 chances for the Netherlands at Germany 1974 – the most by any player at one World Cup. Diego Maradona is ...