Football in mourning! The Dutch legend of Barcelona and Ajax has passed away

Former Dutch midfielder Johan Neeskens, known for his time at Ajax and Barcelona, ​​has passed away today at the age of 73.

Neeskens, who scored 17 goals in 49 appearances for the Netherlands, enjoyed a 23-year playing career and later had several prominent coaching roles.

Widely recognized as one of the greatest footballers of the twentieth century, Neeskens, alongside Johan Cruyff, was part of the Ajax side that won three European Cups in the early 1970s and was part of the Dutch national team that reached back-to-back finals World Cup in 1974 and 1978.

Neeskens won a total of 14 club honors in his senior career, including the Copa del Rey and Cup Winners' Cup trophies with Barcelona and two North American Soccer League titles with the New York Cosmos.

He then held managerial roles at Swiss club FC Zug, NEC Nijmegen of the Netherlands and South African side Mamelodi Sundowns, while also holding assistant roles with the Netherlands, Australia, Barcelona and Galatasaray.

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