The man who changed the mentality of Barcelona

Gianni Infantino , the new FIFA president , has said that " Johan Cruyff was a great player, one of the largest the world has ever known. A symbol of elegant game. An inspiration and a source of admiration for the followers. Cruyff has marked the history of football forever. "

The former coach of FC Barcelona, ​​Pep Guardiola, has reacted in their own social network Twitter to the death of Johan Cruyff : " A genius, a legend and the man who changed the mentality of Barcelona " has written.

RIP @JohanCruyff, a genius, a legend and the man who changed the mentality of the @FCBarcelona pic.twitter.com/7E05F3x2EB

— PepTeam (@PepTeam) March 24, 2016

Fans of FC Barcelona has launched an initiative on social networks for the Catalan club renowned Camp Nou in tribute to Johan Cruyff , who died Thursday at age 68 a victim of lung cancer. Through Twitter, fans "Catalans" have launched the hashtag "#EstadiJohanCruyff" to ask the club to honor the memory of his former player and former coach, unanimously appointed as the architect of the most glorious era of the entity

The Government delegate in Catalonia, Llanos de Luna, lamented Thursday the death of footballer Johan Cruyff and has evoked him as someone who "knew how to put in all their expertise projects, passion and heart." He has defined as a visionary football , a leader FC Barcelona and around the world of sport "with an extraordinary personality," reported the Delegation.

Atletico Madrid lamented Thursday in his Twitter account the death of Johan Cruyff , who scored on his message of "legend" . "MOURNING. A legend goes. All athletic family joined us to pain by the death of @JohanCruyff. A hug to family and friends "is the literal twit the Madrid club.

Barcelona fans ask to put the name of Johan Cruyff at Camp Nou

Fans of FC Barcelona has launched an initiative on social networks for the Catalan club renowned Camp Nou in tribute to Johan Cruyff , who died Thursday at age 68 a victim of lung cancer.

Through Twitter, fans "Catalans" have launched the hashtag "#EstadiJohanCruyff" to ask the club to honor the memory of his former player and former coach , unanimously appointed as the architect of the most glorious era of the entity .

Opened in the neighbourhood of Les Corts on September 24, 1957, the Catalan coliseum was initially appointed Stadium Barcelona Football Club,but began to be popularly known as Camp Nou . In 2001, a consultation with partners promoted by then - president Joan Gaspart officially confirmed its current name.

"impossible goal" of the "Flying Dutchman"

Johan Cruyff , legendary striker died Thursday at 68 a victim of lung cancer , could boast of having scored dozens of goals (almost 250 with Ajax and 51 with Barcelona ). However, there is one that, today, is still in the retina of all those who saw him in the season of 1973. Known as the " impossible goal ," the both broke the deadlock against Atletico Madrid and put in tray (if it was not already) Catalan team league.

Which was a football genius came to the Spanish league in a similar situation to that of Madrid Di Stefano . And, both both Barcelona and Real Madrid economically fought for him. At the end was the Catalan team that ended up attracting the Dutch Ajax disbursing one million dollars. A huge amount for the time. The striker came to our country with the season started , but that did not stop him acclimate quickly to the game and start making your own.

Top 5 great moments of Johan Cruyff

1. Its indirect penalty with Ajax

Cruyff is not the inventor, but his indirect penalty at Ajax in 1982, is the first that made history. The "Flaco" He agreed with Jesper Olsen to pass the ball instead of shoot on goal. Messi and Luis Suarez recently paid tribute to Cruyff repeating the penalty against Celta.

2. 0-5 at the Bernabeu

When Cruyff joined Barcelona, ​​he made his debut at the Bernabeu with a resounding 0-5 and scored a great goal: the Dutchman was taunted Benito inside the area and Velazquez and Rubiñán in a span of land. When the defense wanted to know how it would end the play, Garcia Remon already had in its goal the ball.

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.