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Netherlands plans Cruyff tribute for France match

Netherlands have planned a tribute for Johan Cruyff during Friday's international friendly against France at the Amsterdam Arena.

KNVB director Bert van Oostveen feels Johan Cruyff was the greatest player the Netherlands ever produced and aims to honor the former Ajax and Barcelona star in Friday's international friendly against France.

Netherlands great Cruyff passed away Thursday in Barcelona at the age of 68 after losing his battle against cancer.

"Cruyff's death is terrible. Netherlands' greatest ever has passed away," Van Oostveen told NOS. "The game against France will go on as planned, but it will have an entirely different atmosphere.