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22/10/2015, 16h39
Netherlands great Johan Cruyff has been diagnosed with lung cancer.
The 68-year-old former Ajax player was told of his illness this week after undergoing tests.
Cruyff, a three-time Ballon d'Or winner, helped his country reach the World Cup final in 1974, where they lost to West Germany.
He also won three consecutive European Cups with Ajax and went on to play and manage at Barcelona, with both clubs sending out messages of support.
Former Ajax, Manchester United, Juventus and Fulham goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar, now a director at the Dutch club, said: "On behalf of the club, I wish Johan and his family a lot of strength and a speedy recovery."
Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu tweeted: (https://twitter.com/jmbartomeu/status/657159137663565828) "Johan, you'll win this one too. The whole club is behind you."
While in charge at the Spanish club, he led them to their first European Cup win in 1992 and the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1989.
The 68-year-old former Ajax player was told of his illness this week after undergoing tests.
Cruyff, a three-time Ballon d'Or winner, helped his country reach the World Cup final in 1974, where they lost to West Germany.
He also won three consecutive European Cups with Ajax and went on to play and manage at Barcelona, with both clubs sending out messages of support.
Former Ajax, Manchester United, Juventus and Fulham goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar, now a director at the Dutch club, said: "On behalf of the club, I wish Johan and his family a lot of strength and a speedy recovery."
Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu tweeted: (https://twitter.com/jmbartomeu/status/657159137663565828) "Johan, you'll win this one too. The whole club is behind you."
While in charge at the Spanish club, he led them to their first European Cup win in 1992 and the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1989.