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The Netherlands squad, in partnership with the Johan Cruyff Foundation, have announced the opening of an ‘Orange Cruyff Court’ in...
Via Soccer News  |  16 hours ago

The case for backing Holland at Euro 2012

On the evidence of a year at Roma – enough to break any player – the keeper isn’t really that great. The defence is crammed with creaking legs and Johan Cruyff’s ego-sized question marks and the forwards are perhaps unfairly tagged ‘combustible’. Odds to win Euro 2012: 7/1 (Click to claim a £50 [...]
Via The Spoiler  |  2 days ago

Van't Ship takes over at Guadalajara Chivas

Guadalajara Chivas coach John Van't Ship started his new job on Thursday, hoping to restore the fortunes of one of Mexico's most popular teams. The Dutchman was named to the job in April by club adviser Johan Cruyff, who was appointed by owner Jorge Vergara to revamp the slumping club and its youth system. Van't Ship replaced Ignacio Ambriz, who left the club after...
Via AP on Fox  |  8 days ago

Cruyff: Guardiola lost Barca board

Barcelona legend Johan Cruyff says Pep Guardiola lost the support of the club’s hierarchy when Sandro Rosell became president. The...
Via Soccer News  |  8 days ago

Maccabi Tel Aviv hires Jordi Cruyff as director

Jordi Cruyff has been appointed sports director of the Maccabi Tel Aviv football club. The former Manchester United midfielder will officially join the Israeli Premier League club at the end of the season. Cruyff told Maccabi Tel Aviv's website: ''Maccabi is a special club with a great tradition and I am convinced that with hard work and the right decisions we will...
Via AP on Fox  |  April 15, 2012

Report: Johan Cruyff Among Candidates to Replace Damien Comolli as Liverpool Director of Football

Johan Cruyff could be called in to oversee Liverpool's soccer operations. The Dutch icon has emerged as a potential candidate to replace Damien Comolli as the club's director of football, according to the BBC. "Reds owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG) have yet to draw up a definitive shortlist to replace Comolli," the report says. "But the Dutchman, 64, has impressed...
Via NESN.com  |  April 12, 2012

Edwin van der Sar Could Could Join Johan Cruyff's Chivas Revolution

For Edwin van der Sar, the allure of working with his legendary countryman Johan Cruyff could be enough to tempt him to Mexico. Four Four Two reports the Manchester United goalkeeper is considering joining Cruyff's technical staff at storied club CD Guadalajara (better known as "Chivas"). "I've spoken about it with people close to him," Four Four Two reports...
Via NESN.com  |  March 12, 2012

Johan Cruyff Jets to Mexico to Rescue Chivas, Dutch Master Joins CD Guadalajara As Advisor

Johan Cruyff has teamed up with Mexican team Guadalajara Chivas, joining as an advisory. The Mexican club announced the hiring of Holland's former captain on its website Thursday morning, according to the Associated Press. Chivas has been playing poorly in the Clausura Tournament [Mexican League's] second half of the season, taking only two points of a possible 21. Only 10...
Via NESN.com  |  February 24, 2012

Cruyff joining Guadalajara Chivas as advisor

Former Barcelona coach and Dutch star Johan Cruyff will be joining slumping Mexico club Guadalajara Chivas as an advisor. Chivas said on its website that Cruyff would give a news conference on Saturday. The club did not immediately say what role he would take, but he is certain to suggest changes on and off the pitch to arrest a sharp decline in results. Guadalajara, Mexico'...
Via AP on Fox  |  February 23, 2012

Ajax board to resign, Cruyff saga rolls on

Ajax says its board of directors will resign, the latest twist in a long-running struggle for control over the club. In a statement Thursday the club said the directors - including football great Johan Cruyff - will leave ''in the shortest possible term, once suitable replacements have been found that can count on broad support.'' The move follows a Dutch court...
Via AP on Fox  |  February 09, 2012
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