Johan Cruyff dies today at age 68 of a cancer victim

Johan Cruyff , legendary player and Dutch trainer, has died at age 68 in Barcelona victim of cancer. "On March 24, 2016 Johan Cruyff (68) has died in Barcelona, ​​surrounded by his family after a hard fight against cancer. We ask with great sadness that the family's privacy be respected during their time of mourning , "he announced the official website of Cruyff .

A Cruyff was diagnosed with lung cancer last October. Since then he was undergoing treatment to fight the disease. Just a month ago Cruyff referred to that battle with words that today sound bitter: "I think I'm winning 2-0 cancer" . In recent days his health had worsened considerably until after a trip to the Middle East began to feel ill.

In 1991 to double bypass after suffering a severe heart crisis stemming from his addiction to snuff. From that moment the coach made cigarettes. "In my life I have had two great vices: smoking and play football. Football has given me everything in life and instead, smoking, almost takes me, "then said Cruyff.

Cruyff began his career at Ajax Amsterdam , where he played ten seasons before joining Barcelona in 1973. In his country he got the biggest hits: three European Cups, one Super Cup and Intercontinental. He was also runner - up in Europe with his team at Euro 1974. His immense quality was rewarded in that period at the international level with three Golden Balls Best European Player (1971, 1973 and 1974).

In the Catalan club he remained until 1978. Since his arrival he became the leader of a talented team led by Rinus Michels, who returned to Camp Nou joy. Intelligent and with a refined técncia, Johan Cruyff  helped to return to Barca first team football and ended up with fourteen years of drought in the First Division club.

Step to the "Dream Team"

His playing career lasted until 1984 after also pass by the American football and the Levant, to retire permanently in their country.

Soon he gave way to the dugout. Ajax again was the club that gave him his first opportunity. There he applied that particular way he had of watching and playing football. After winning the Cup Winners' Cup with Ajax in 1988 repeats the path that has already made ​​as a player and signed for Barcelona, ​​where he remained until 1996. Among its achievements, the first European Cup Barca team, achieved in 1992. Johan Cruyff  was a revolutionary the dugout. His methods and his strong charisma Barca forged the famous Dream Team, the beginning of a style that continued after Rijkaard and Guardiola, and today the club continues to operate.

After leaving the club only he returned to the bench temporarily to take charge of the Catalan football team.

Top ten WTA players who won more money on the tracks in 2015

1. Serena Williams (USA)
Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic , world number one, looked embroiled in a controversy after winning the tournament in Indian Wells, first Masters 1000 of the season, the show for the awards in the men are superior to those of female. A request based, inter alia, on the argument that men 's tennis matches attract "more spectators." We present the list of the ten most players who won in 2015 on the slopes. A list that tops the American Serena Williams , with 9,408,161 euros, against 15.3 million euros the Serbian tennis player, male player who won thanks to his success with the racket pocketed.

2. Garbiñe Muguruza (Spain)
A Spanish, Garbiñe Muguruza , was the second player who entered concept more awards throughout 2015: 3,705,714 euros

3. Flavia Pennetta (Italy)
In the ranking of profits, the Italian Flavia Pennetta appears in third place with 3,701,661 euros.

4. Agnieszka Radwanska (Poland)
Agnieszka Radwanska 3,646,514 euros, which placed the Polish in the fourth place ranking tournament cashes earnings pocketed.

5. Maria Sharapova (Russia)
Russian Maria Sharapova , a few weeks ago recognized positive at the Open de Australia, was the fifth player who's won thanks to their sports performance: 3510,316 euros

6. Simona Halep (Romania)
With 3,457,902 euros, the Romanian tennis player Simona Halep on the sixth gains in women 's tennis over the last year.

7. Petra Kvitova (Czech Rep.)
Petra Kvitova , in seventh place in the rankings, did not reach the three million euros profit: 2.700777 was pocketed the figure in 2015.

8. Lucie Safarova (Czech Rep.)
Another player from the Czech Republic, Lucie Safarova , was the eighth most won thanks to his success with the racket: 2,195,988 euros.

9. Venus Williams (USA)
Venus Williams , with 2,136,941 million euros, fell far short of the amount earned by his sister last year because pocketed eight million less than Serena

10. Roberta Vinci (Italy)
Italian tennis player Roberta Vinci closes the top ten in 2015 profits derived from the awards earned by passing rounds in different tournaments in which he participated. He won 1,973,246 million.

Piqué: "I like to stir up the rivalry with Real Madrid"

Gerard Pique , central Football Club Barcelona and the Spanish national team, has confessed that he likes "inflame" the rivalry and the show environment generates a Barcelona-Real Madrid and has argued that "pique" is precisely what leads to both clubs to be always among the largest.

" I like that pique and I think that is part of the show . It is the grace of the game. The Barcelona-Madrid rivalry is what has made ​​us one to the other team always among the largest. So I like to stir up from time to time the rivalry. Is not cause for cause ", he added in an interview in the April issue of GQ magazine.

For activity on social networks, the central said he did not feel "more authentic than others. I will have clear what is my way of being and behave according to it , "argued.

The core of the Spanish team has also referred to his career in the national team: "Play selection has given me so much. We had so many good experiences and so many memories that go with it until you drop physically or mentally."

" The team is a family. They are coworkers who wear costumes sharing many years . And when I say I speak share a dressing room to share losses, wins, questions, problems, joys, injuries or illusions. And when I say comrades, I mean not only the players, I also speak of physios, doctors, coaches, members of the expedition , "he explained.

Catalan also noted during the interview some secrets of his career , as the importance of healthy for an elite player is maintained at its maximum power. "The truth is that I'm caring a lot lately. Over the years you learn about food and about your own body , "he said. "Early in my career, when I was in Manchester, I could dine a bag of Doritos and a jar of Nutella . Quietly. But over the years you realize that just do not get. Physically not stand it , you are hurt you more, that you are worse in the field , "he reflected.

Zidane want the White Revolution

Some managers had doubts on January 4 with the appointment of Zidane as coach of Real Madrid . He was considered a novice to run a dressing room with so much power that Benitez had struck six months. Did not have the ability to apply their experience French as a player in command of a template. There are great football geniuses who can not lead other players and others who translate their wisdom in teaching. Zinedine belongs to this second race. Know psychologically professional help to get the greatest return. He tells the truth and then you show your support. Not ball. In three months he has earned the respect of the club and the campus itself.

The French continue next season and make the necessary revolution in search of a team with more attitude and commitment, lost by some men virtues field. He shall decide casualties and ask the entity signings you need. Real Madrid wants to play as long as he did against Sevilla , with full will. Which he observed in visits to Betis, the Granada, Malaga and UD Las Palmas. You need a group to fight with the old spirit of Real Madrid. It will be your goal. Christian thinks lack ambition on campus. Benzema has. He returned to the eleven and shone. The challenge is to get all the players.

The first thing obtained Zidane is considering his men, premise to continue in office and make decisions for the future. It has imposed internal costume codes. Explains first template which will tell the press. Not betray anyone. And wash dirty linen in white kitchen. Outside criticizes the game set precisely when it does wrong, without delving into the wound. And when you make major changes, disappointed by the performance of men like James and Isco, warned before the group. It goes with the truth ahead. He has earned the respect of the campus.

Pampers, but feel

Positive anger that gave the players after the failure of the derby (0-1) was unequivocal in that clarity of the coach. The continued and said that if they were going to "take all, starting with me." The complaint of the lack of technical character and Delivery ( "ran over them and had played on Wednesday in Champions') was admitted to the group. I was right. He had watched for several games the team did not suffer as rivals. He had not pressed or aggressiveness. It happened against Betis, the Granada and Malaga. Atletico was the last straw.

Madrid is Seeking Reinforcements

Zinedine Zidane is already working on the ups and downs in the Real Madrid first team ahead of next season. After showing the exit door several players from the current squad, the technical focus your search on a "nine", a left side and French midfielder Paul Pogba style.

Alvaro Morata

It has curdled an irregular season at Juventus, where he lost the title, but has excelled in recent games as the knockout round of the Champions League against Bayern Munich. Madrid can recover $ 30 million in July.

Robert Lewandowski

The Polish striker is "9" pure goal-getter, you need the Real Madrid. The player has not hidden his interest in moving to the capital of Spain and Bayern Munich, his current club does not close in band to the possibility of negotiating with the club.

A player style Pogba

Despite his youth Paul Pogba, Juventus midfielder Turin, is one of the most outstanding midfielders in world football. The French international is the means that would sign Zidane, but its price may be too high. Verratti, Paris Saint Germain middle of it may be more affordable

A left side

Zidane does not want the "lameness" of the current template is repeated, in which there is only one pure left-back Marcelo. Zidane and Real Madrid will look to a "three" to alternate the position with the Brazilian during the season and Wendell (Bayer Leverkusen) and Ricardo (Wolfsbugo) are the main candidates for the post.

Belgium-Portugal will be played in Leiria

The friendly match between the national teams of Belgium and Portugal will be held finally in lusas lands after both federations have reached agreement. Though initially sources of the Belgian Football Association confirmed that the match was suspended, after that decision negotiations have enabled an agreement to be played in the town of Leiria, on Tuesday 29 at 20.45 .

" We thank the Portuguese Federation availability, flexibility and soliciones proposed to us," explained the Belgian Federation in an official statement, which confirmed that persons having match ticket in the e Baudouin stadium in Brussels receive a mail on Wednesday telling them the procedure for reimbursement of their tickets during the month of April.

The initial moving it back to Portugal decision to suspend the meeting, and came a day after the terrorist attacks that left 34 dead and over 250 injured in the Belgian capital.

It is not the first time the combined Belgian has been forced to modify an event for security reasons. On 17 November, following the attacks in Paris, the party should have faced Belgium and Spain in Brussels was canceled .

That same November 17, the friendly football match between Germany and the Netherlands, scheduled to be played in Hannover, also was suspended for "security reasons".

In addition to the Portugal-Belgium, on Wednesday five friendly matches between teams in European territory dispute, and Thursday nine others, including Italy-Spain of Udine. None of them is in danger of cancellation.