Johan Cruyff

Neeskens was part of Ajax’s great team that dominated Europe, winning three consecutive European Cups between 1971 and 1973, led by Johan Cruyff. He played for Barcelona from 1974 to 1979.

A week after releasing his biography on the market, Hristo Stoichkov shared what motivated him to create the book, and what readers could find in it.

Dutch football legend Johan Cruyff had died of cancer at the age of 68. Cruyff was European footballer of the year 3 times and made his name with Ajax and Barcelona. he won three consecutive European Cups with Ajax from 1971, the first one being against Greek champions Panathinakos at Wembley stadium.

Dutch soccer great Johan Cruyff, who revolutionized the game with the concept of "Total Football," has died. He was 68.
     
Family spokeswoman Carole Thate confirmed to The Associated Press that Cruyff had died. Joaquin Munoz of the Cruyff Foundation in Barcelona said he died as a result of lung cancer.
     

Dutch football legend Johan Cruyff passed away at the age of 68 in Barcelona on Thursday, the cause of his death being cancer.

Cruyff, who had been a heavy smoker until he underwent a heart surgery in 1991, was diagnosed with lung cancer in October last year.

Bulgarian football legend Hristo Stoichkov is celebrating his 50thanniversary on Monday.

Stoichkov, known by his nickname the Dagger, is often identified as the greatest Bulgarian football player ever, being the only Bulgarian awarded a Ballon d'Or and the only one to lift the Champions League trophy.

Netherlands coach Guus Hiddink sought to put to rest the debate of his continued tenure in charge of the team as he savoured a 2-0 win over Spain in a friendly international on April 1.
   

Nicknamed the 'King of Romanian soccer' and the 'Maradona of the Carpathians', retired football ace Gheorghe Hagi was born on February 5, 1965, in the commune of Sacele, located 35 km from the eastern city of Constanta.

Gheorghe Hagi, October 25, 2014
Photo credit: (c) Mircea ROSCA / AGERPRES ARCHIVE

Real Madrid defeated San Lorenzo of Argentina 2-0 on Dec. 20 to win the Club World Cup and secure their fourth trophy of 2014. The Spanish giants dominated the final with Sergio Ramos, who had been an injury doubt because of a hamstring strain, and Gareth Bale getting on the scoresheet.