Franz Beckenbauer on Twitter: "I am shocked. Johan #Cruyff is dead. He was not only a very good friend but also a brother to me. https://t.co/aCKwDjIx9Z" / Twitter
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![FILE - In this Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013 file photo, former player Johan Cruyff of Netherlands, shows the name of Juventus during the UEFA Champions League draw in Monaco. Dutch soccer great FILE - In this Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013 file photo, former player Johan Cruyff of Netherlands, shows the name of Juventus during the UEFA Champions League draw in Monaco. Dutch soccer great](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2N0161G/file-in-this-thursday-aug-29-2013-file-photo-former-player-johan-cruyff-of-netherlands-shows-the-name-of-juventus-during-the-uefa-champions-league-draw-in-monaco-dutch-soccer-great-johan-cruyff-has-died-on-thursday-march-24-2016-in-barcelona-at-age-68-ap-photoclaude-paris-2N0161G.jpg)
FILE - In this Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013 file photo, former player Johan Cruyff of Netherlands, shows the name of Juventus during the UEFA Champions League draw in Monaco. Dutch soccer great
![FILE - 09/23/2015 - On March 24 2016 Johan Cruyff (68) died peacefully in Barcelona, surrounded by his family after a hard fought battle with cancer.C Stock Photo - Alamy FILE - 09/23/2015 - On March 24 2016 Johan Cruyff (68) died peacefully in Barcelona, surrounded by his family after a hard fought battle with cancer.C Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/HX397J/file-09232015-on-march-24-2016-johan-cruyff-68-died-peacefully-in-HX397J.jpg)
FILE - 09/23/2015 - On March 24 2016 Johan Cruyff (68) died peacefully in Barcelona, surrounded by his family after a hard fought battle with cancer.C Stock Photo - Alamy
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