On this week's show we take a look back at the fantastic Barcelona side of the early 1990s under Johan Cruyff's management, the Dream Team. We also: Review the football news in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Introduce a new football expression in English for Football rent a car bulgaria And continue the predictions battle in the predictions [. Click to continue reading...

We thank The Guardian, who thank Zlatan Ibrahimovic for reminding them, for reminding us of this goal, scored by one Hendrik Johannes Cruijff. A guy who once did some things way back when. Certainly one of the greatest goals ever, but is it the greatest flying kick football has ever seen? Many will say yes, [. Click to continue reading...

First, if you haven't yet done our Weekend Quiz, stop by this post to see if you can identify our players. So who were the international legends in my quiz? Every one of them was guessed by someone among our readership, but all of them were not guessed by any one person. [...] Click to continue reading...

One of the hottest European prospects is to be unleashed onto Liverpool when they play PSV Eindhoven in their Champions League clash on Wednesday.

The player in question is Ibrahim Afellay, a Dutchman of Moroccan descent who has been with the Dutch champions for the past five seasons. Click to continue reading...

The Johan Cruyff Schaal (Dutch Supercup) is won by PSV, in a predictable match against a weakened Feyenoord. I haven't seen the match, but from what I read here and there, PSV won deservedly against a not-so-badly playing Feyenoord. In the first half, PSV seemed to be too hasty. Feyenoord Click to continue reading...

In 1965 these players were plying their trade. Ferenc Puskas, Garrincha, Pele, Bobby Charlton, George Best, Franz Beckenbauer, Eusebio, Johan Cruyff, Alfredo Di Stefano and Gerd Muller. With more than some arguments, from Argentines especially, this could be considered an all time top 10 list. Surely this was the golden age of football, talent wise? Click to continue reading...

First of all, Rob Hues, it's Grahame, not Graeme. Also, I'd like to offer my own thoughts on what California offers soccer.
I mean, I'm not sure that I even understand the point of the recent article - is it that California allowed Jurgen to relax and Beckham to smile? That's all one can put together about the state and soccer? Click to continue reading...

There's been quite some criticism on Ajax' youth development. Johan Cruyff and Finnster two name just two (Finn, your name in one sentence with JC!!). I thought it would be good to shed some light. Ajax' has always been an example in the world for youth development. Their scouting and development Click to continue reading...

I've got myself into a pickle a bit... I explained it earlier... Being totally biased ( :-) ) I expect we all want Marco to be our center striker, but what do we do with one Johan Cruyff, who played basically on every position (apparently, he was a very good Click to continue reading...

1972 saw Total Football become entrenched in Europe as Ajax tried to become the first club to repeat as continental champions since Inter Milan pulled the trick in 1964 & 1965 by facing that team in the finals. Two second-half goals by Johan Cruyff were all that were necessary, actually the first one was all that was necessary, as Ajax defeated Internazionale 2-0. Click to continue reading...

When Russia and the Netherlands square off today, there will be more than a semi-final birth at Euro 2008 at stake: the rhetorical prize of being today's instantiation of Total Football is also on the line. Click to continue reading...

In a NOS EC journal Johan Cruyff gives his opinion on tactics and Robben: "I don't like the 4-2-3-1 system. The two holding midfielders will be marked and won't be enabled against Italy to build up. So, the build up will be through the full backs. And I don't like to Click to continue reading...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5bVaTuxN-g This is a nice little penalty manoeuvre from Brazil, scored by two América players against Ideal. From the spot, Euller flicks the ball forward to Douglas, who appears from off camera to roll the ball home. Nicely done. It's certainly better than the Robert Pires/Thierry Henry disaster in 2005. Click to continue reading...