The world of football was hit with the sad news that legendary Netherlands and Barcelona forward Johan Cruyff has been diagnosed with lung cancer.
The 68-year-old, a hero at his first club Ajax, has been a massive influence for countless stars of the game.
And after the news broke this morning, several generations of players and fans came together to wish him all the best.
Very sad to hear that Johan Cruyff has got lung cancer.
My 1st football-experience World Cup 74. He was MAGIC— Jan Aage Fjørtoft 🇳🇴 (@JanAageFjortoft) October 22, 2015
Zeer geschrokken hebben we kennis genomen van de ernstige ziekte van Johan Cruijff. Onze gedachten zijn bij Johan, zijn vrouw en familie.
— KNVB (@KNVB) October 22, 2015
Dear #johancruijff i know you as a fighter and after many battles you won you will win this one too https://t.co/zrbflIicLK
— Ruud Gullit (@GullitR) October 22, 2015
https://twitter.com/AFCAjax_EN/status/657174302740103168
Mijn liefde en steun gaat uit naar Johan en zijn familie. Hopelijk overwint hij deze strijd ! @JohanCruyff
— Winston Bogarde (@WinstonBogarde5) October 22, 2015
Everybody still remembers 1974 Dutch team & influence — arguably much more so than winners West Germany. Incredible legacy #JohanCruyff
— John Sinnott (@JohnSinnott) October 22, 2015
If Johan Cruyff can do this, surely he can defeat lung cancer. https://t.co/cydzYdNZHr
— David Baddiel (@Baddiel) October 22, 2015
