Neeskens played a key role in the Ajax and Netherlands teams credited with popularising "Total Football" in the 1970s, playing alongside Johan Cruyff as the Dutch side reached the World Cup final in 1974 and 1978.

DUTCH football icon Johan Neeskens has died aged 73. The former Barcelona and Ajax star was nicknamed “Johan II” after being likened to fellow Netherlands legend Johan Cruyff. A

Former Netherlands midfielder Johan Neeskens, considered one of the best midfielders of his generation, has died at the age of 73, the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) confirmed on Monday.Neeskens fell ill while working with the KNVB's WorldCoaches project,

The Dutch FA have confirmed the sad news that Netherlands icon Johan Neeskens has died unexpectedly at the age of 73 with a statement paying tribute to the former midfielder

It has been announced that Dutch football legend Johan Neeskens has died aged 73. The KNVB announced that the former player and manager died unexpectedly.Neeskens will certainly be remembered as one

Johan Neeskens has died at the age of 73. A legendary footballer for Ajax, Barcelona, and the Dutch national team in the 1970s, he was the leading exponent of the 'total football' of coach

Netherlands legend Johan Neeskens has died aged 73 during a coaching project in Algeria; no cause of death has so far been announced for midfielder who was key part of 1970s total football Dutch team which lost two World Cup finals;

With , the Dutch and international football world loses a legend,” the KNVB said in a statement. The federation paid tribute to Neeskens' contributions both on and off the field, remembering him for his "characteristic tackles,

- FC Barcelonas new assistant coach Johan Neeskens, from The Netherlands, gestures during his presentation ceremony after signing a three-year contract with the Spanish first divison club at Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona,