Neeskens played a key role in the Ajax and Netherlands teams credited with popularising 'total football' in the 1970s, playing alongside Johan Cruyff for club and country.
The KNVB was deeply saddened to learn of the unexpected death of Johan Neeskens. Johan was one of our greatest. We will miss him tremendously.
He scored the opening goal from the penalty spot in the first of the World Cup finals, but West Germany ultimately secured their title.
Following his retirement, Neeskens had a spell as the Netherlands' assistant manager under Guus Hiddink and Frank Rijkaard, where he continued to contribute to football.
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