Neeskens played a key role in the Ajax and Netherlands teams credited with popularising "Total Football" in the 1970s, playing alongside Johan Cruyff as the Dutch side reached the World Cup final in 1974 and 1978.

The Dutch FA have confirmed the sad news that Netherlands icon Johan Neeskens has died unexpectedly at the age of 73 with a statement paying tribute to the former midfielder

Former Netherlands midfielder Johan Neeskens has died at the age of 73, the Dutch football association has announced. Neeskens was an integral part of a famed Dutch side along with Johan Cruyff which finished runners-up at the 1974 and 1978 World Cups, winning 49 caps for his country.

DUTCH football icon Johan Neeskens has died aged 73. The former Barcelona and Ajax star was nicknamed “Johan II” after being likened to fellow Netherlands legend Johan Cruyff. A

- FC Barcelonas new assistant coach Johan Neeskens, from The Netherlands, gestures during his presentation ceremony after signing a three-year contract with the Spanish first divison club at Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona,

Johan Neeskens, one of the midfield stars of the Netherlands' "Clockwork Orange" teams of the 1970s alongside Johan Cruyff, has died. He was 73.

Former Netherlands midfielder Johan Neeskens, considered one of the best midfielders of his generation, has died at the age of 73, the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) confirmed on Monday.

Johan Neeskens, part of the Ajax and Netherlands teams that created "total football" in the 1970s and a key team-mate of Johan Cruyff, has died aged 73, the Dutch football federation said Monday."With Johan Neeskens,