The football world was left in shock on Thursday following the news that legendary Dutch player and manager Johan Cruyff had died at age 68 of cancer, per BBC Sport.
Johan #Cruyff was one of the few true greats. He will always be remembered & revered as a magical Total footballer & a visionary coach. RIP.
— Henry Winter (@henrywinter) March 24, 2016
The sad thing about Cruyff is that not only is 68 pretty young, but he was still totally, dazzlingly relevant.
— Jonathan Liew (@jonathanliew) March 24, 2016
— David Easson (@DavidEasson) March 24, 2016
Tributes flooded in for the man who put the beautiful into the beautiful game:
1/2 RIP Johan Cruyff, true football royalty.