Twitter Pays Tribute to Johan Cruyff, as Dutch Maestro Dies Aged 68

Tom WebbMar 24, 2016

The football world was left in shock on Thursday following the news that legendary Dutch player and manager Johan Cruyff had died aged 68 after a battle with cancer, per BBC Sport.

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Johan Cruyff: So good they named a turn after him. RIP.pic.twitter.com/YpyzVICP9m
— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) March 24, 2016"

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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"

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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"

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2016. You are taking the best of the best, and it's not fair.#Cruyff
— David Easson (@DavidEasson) March 24, 2016"

Tributes flooded in for the man who put the beautiful into the beautiful game:

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It is with great sadness that we've learnt of the death of Johan #Cruyff. Words cannot express the loss we feel. #14 pic.twitter.com/mt7XAM9GLE
— KNVB (@KNVB) March 24, 2016"

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We'll always love you, Johan. Rest in peace
https://t.co/OOKLgPnAyv
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) March 24, 2016"

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We always will remember @JohanCruyff as a real legend. (1947-2016) pic.twitter.com/8BcjKCc1ay
— Radamel Falcao (@FALCAO) March 24, 2016"

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Such sad news about @JohanCruyff. A great man, who transformed football. Condolences to his family and friends.#legend #totaalvoetbal
— Lothar Matthäus (@LMatthaeus10) March 24, 2016"

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RIP #JohanCruyff 🙏 Huge influence in football and how it is played today. Thank you for all the memories #legend ⚽
— Axel Witsel (@axelwitsel28) March 24, 2016"

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Rip Johan Cruyff #legend #14
— Thibaut Courtois (@thibautcourtois) March 24, 2016"

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1/2 RIP Johan Cruyff, true football royalty. I don't think anyone has ever influenced the game as much as he has done. #JohanCruyff
— Vincent Kompany (@VincentKompany) March 24, 2016"

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2/2 We have all been touched and inspired by his vision and his believes. Football will miss him but we will never forget. #JohanCruyff
— Vincent Kompany (@VincentKompany) March 24, 2016"

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Johan Cruyff. Extraordinary player. One of the best ever. Had the privilege to play with him twice. RIP
— osvaldo ardiles (@osvaldooardiles) March 24, 2016"

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The '14' will never be the same. RIP Johan Cruyff. pic.twitter.com/OZxbF4Z0kO
— Xabi Alonso (@XabiAlonso) March 24, 2016"

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Sad to hear that Johan Cruyff has died. Football has lost a man who did more to make the beautiful game beautiful than anyone in history.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) March 24, 2016"

Barcelona's was one of the best around.

Fans everywhere took a moment to remember their favourite Cruyff moment, including, of course, the turn:

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RIP Johan Cruyff. A true legend of the game.pic.twitter.com/9opwWE4wn1
— 90s Football (@90sfootball) March 24, 2016"

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https://t.co/J5pXnezLWp
— James Dart (@James_Dart) March 24, 2016"

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One of my favourite videos. Dutch unleash Total Football on 1974 World Cup. Uruguay are terrified, Cruyff everywhere https://t.co/JDTMrBFMFt
— Tom Williams (@tomwfootball) March 24, 2016"

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Also on Cruyff: in the 1974 World Cup final Bergi Vogts was booked for persistently fouling him. After four minutes.
— Nick Miller (@NickMiller79) March 24, 2016"

As well as the great man's best quotes, of which there were many:

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Cruyff: "Winning is an important thing, but to have your own style, to have people copy you, to admire you, that is the greatest gift.” Amen
— Matt Dickinson (@DickinsonTimes) March 24, 2016"

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"If I wanted you to understand it, I would have explained it better."

Possibly my favourite Cruyff line.
— Andrew Allen (@AAllenSport) March 24, 2016"

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"Playing football is very simple, but playing simple football is the hardest thing there is" - Cruyff.
— Jonathan Northcroft (@JNorthcroft) March 24, 2016"