Cruyff

Barcelona sporting director Jordi Cruyff will leave the LaLiga champions at the end of the season after two years in the role, the Spanish club said on Tuesday.The 49-year-old Dutchman, son of Barca great Johan Cruyff, joined the…

Jordi Cruyff is telling a childhood story about his father. They were living in Washington DC at the time, 1981, because Johan Cruyff had signed for the Washington Diplomats in the twilight of his career to appear alongside Pele, Bobby…

Argentina enjoys a well-deserved celebration.Photo: Getty ImagesSometimes those who cover the game have to fistfuck a narrative into fitting. And then sometimes Lionel Messi does that. Argentina 3 - 0 CroatiaGeez, maybe we should have let…

Image: Getty ImagesIt’s here that the Qatari rulers and FIFA would expect me to simply write about the quarterfinals of the World Cup that start today. And they are mouthwatering, in a vacuum of just soccer. All eight teams come in with a…

MANCHESTER, England : Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said Erling Haaland's spectacular winner in Wednesday's victory over Borussia Dortmund reminded him of former Dutch great Johan Cruyff.The Norwegian leapt at the back post, six…

“In the end, it’s Cruyff’s idea. My first defender is the striker and the first attacker is the goalkeeper. You have to work tactically, know what to do on the field in different situations," these words from Xavi during his press…

Words of calm and calls for respect from Jordi Cruyff were what kept Ronald Koeman in a job at Barcelona before the international break. Now the Dutch coach has three games to prove that the decision to leave him in charge was the right…