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Video: Johan Cruyff

The sad part of it was that Holland never won a World Cup despite his genius. Instead it was Germany (w/ Beckenbauer) who proved too much in the Finals.

How did he get started? His mom worked as a cleaner for Ajax Amsterdam. She had them sign him to the youth squad at age 12. Brilliant!

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