FOOTBALL REVOLUTION: When Johan Cruyff introduced the iconic ‘Cruyff Turn’ to the world 48 years ago

FOOTBALL REVOLUTION: When Johan Cruyff introduced the iconic ‘Cruyff Turn’ to the world 48 years ago

This characteristic move was made famous by the late great Johan Cruyff 45 years ago, at the 1974 FIFA World Cup in Germany.

It’s been 48 years since Johan Cruyff completed one of the most renowned hallmark moves in football history, stopping the world from revolving in a matter of seconds. Since then, the maneuver has been known as the ‘Cruyff Turn,’ a seemingly easy motion that not everyone can replicate.

The Dutch maestro was the first to popularize it, and it happened at the most important stage of all, the 1974 FIFA World Cup in Germany.

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Remembering Johan Cruyff’s iconic ‘Cruyff turn’ : 

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Johan Cruyff for Ajax

The Holland National Team was undoubtedly the tournament favorite at the time, because to the presence of Johan Cruyff. The AFC Ajax great, who was already an FC Barcelona player at the time, was at the pinnacle of his career, and no one appeared to be able to stop him.

This great event occurred during a game involving Holland and Sweden, and it was endured by right-back Jan Olsson. He said, “Cruyff elevated a flash of brilliance into a piece of art, and we can watch it over and over on YouTube.”

Cruyff perfected the technique with his ability to treat the ball, which comprises a 180-degree pivot that absolutely baffles any defender.

Johan Cruyff is the most admired Dutch footballer of all time, and what he accomplished with his national team and clubs during his prime will live on in the minds of all Dutch football fans.

The duel between Cruyff and Franz Beckenbauer, which took place during the 1974 World Cup, is remembered as one of the most iconic rivalries in football history.

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During Cruyff’s heyday, the German defender was the only player who could genuinely stop him, and it happened in the final of the same competition. Now that we’ve paid tribute to and celebrated this hero, it’s important to recognize the enormous impact he left behind.

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