Over the last 24 hours, prayers and well wishes from around the football world have been sent to Johan Cruyff after it was revealed that the legendary Dutch player and manager has been diagnosed with lung cancer. He thanked all of his fans for the incredible support through his official Twitter account.
Muchas gracias, Dank jullie wel, Thank you for all your support. https://t.co/XvmDdICj8p
— Johan Cruyff (@JohanCruyff) October 22, 2015
According to BBC, the Netherlands' great and three-time Ballon d'Or winner had been informed of his illness this week following some tests. In his interview with BBC, Cruyff's son and Manchester United midfielder Jordi Cruyff also expressed his utmost gratitude and appreciation for the supporter's messages.
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In his interview with BBC, former Ajax, Manchester United, Juventus, and Fulham goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar also wished Johan and his family a lot of strength and a faster recovery. Van der Sar is currently the director at the Dutch club.
In a statement on Cruyff's website, his management staff confirmed that lung cancer had been discovered, but revealed that tests have not been finalised as examinations continue to be carried out on the 68-year-old.
Over the past weeks, Johan Cruyff has been undergoing medical examinations at a hospital in Barcelona. During these examinations, lung cancer has been uncovered. The examinations are still ongoing.
To respect the privacy of Johan and his family, and the fact that the examinations have not been finalised, further announcements cannot be made at the moment. We hope that people are willing to respect the privacy of Johan and his family. We will make further announcements when the examinations have been finalised.
The iconic Dutch footballer and manager was responsible for the iconic "Cruyff Turn," which refers to a football trick that is still existent in modern football, according to CNN. The publication also mentioned that Johan's 'Total Football' principle had earned major impact to Ajax and Netherlands.
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For the time being, Johan is undergoing medical tests at a hospital in Barcelona.
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