From pioneers who shaped the early years of the sport to modern stars redefining the game, these soccer legends represent the pinnacle of soccer excellence.

Hansi Flick’s impressive debut season at Barcelona compares favourably to Johan Cruyff and Pep Guardiola.

Szczesny chasing Johan Cruyff’s record Following the win over Leganes, Szczesny will be looking forward to the upcoming Champions League game against Borussia Dortmund.

Szczesny chasing Johan Cruyff’s record Following the win over Leganes, Szczesny will be looking forward to the upcoming Champions League game against Borussia Dortmund. This will be an opportunity for ...

Johan Cruyff, one of football's all-time greatest players, once picked Lionel Messi ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo in the GOAT debate.

“Johan would come up to me and say, ‘Why did you put this in the paper?’,” said Feinstein, about the routine that played out every time one of Cruyff’s printed harangues subsequently ...

Johan Neeskens, who has died aged 73, was the powerful but smooth engine of the Ajax and Netherlands teams that created "total football" with Johan Cruyff at their heart.

There is a big difference in being just a great goalscorer and being the best player," Cruyff was quoted as saying by Give Me Sport. He continued: "Every person that understands football knows this.

Pep Guardiola was a coaching novice. What did Barcelona see to convince them to turn down Jose Mourinho and give him one of the biggest jobs in the game?