Netherlands great Johan Cruyff has died of cancer aged 68, his official website has announced.
Cruyff, who made his name as a forward with Ajax and Barcelona, was surrounded by friends and family.
The three-time Ballon d'Or winner was told of his illness in October.
Cruyff
won three consecutive European Cups with Ajax as a player and went on
to manage Barcelona to their first European Cup win in 1992.
As
recently as February, Cruyff said he felt he was "2-0 up in a match"
against lung cancer and that he was "sure I will end up winning".
As a player, Cruyff helped his country reach the World Cup final in 1974, where they lost to West Germany.
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