Netherlands and Barcelona legend Johan Neeskens dies aged 73

Dutch and Barcelona legend Johan Neeskens dies aged 73. The Dutch Football Association announced this today, although the death occurred on Sunday in Algeria, where the former athlete was on behalf of the Football Association itself.

Neeksens was part of the Dutch golden generation in the 1970s and he was Johan Cruyff's teammate for a long time in the Orange national team, at Ajax and at Barcelona.

Neeskens played with the Blaugrana team from 1974 to 1979.

On the right, Johan Neeskens

On the right, Johan Neeskens (AFP)

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