The Dutch soccer player Johan Cruyff, who revolutionized the game with the concept of Total Football, has died. He was 68.
A spokeswoman for the Cruyff family, Carole Thate, confirmed to The Associated Press that he had died. Joaquin Muñoz of the Cruyff Foundation in Barcelona said Cruyff had died of lung cancer.
Renowned for his positive thinking, Cruyff said last month that his recovery was going well. “I have the feeling that I am 2-0 up in the first half,” he said. “The game is not over yet. Still I know that in the end, I will win.