🎥 On This Day: Johan Cruyff creates football's most famous trick

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Padraig Whelan·19 June 2019

🎥 On This Day: Johan Cruyff creates football's most famous trick

On 19, June 1974, Johan Cruyff pulled off the most famous piece of trickery in footballing history.

After all, how many others are so synonymous with one man that they bear his name?

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At the Westfalenstadion during a 1974 World Cup clash with Sweden, he pulled off his work of art for the first time.

Swedish defender Jan Olsson was left non-plussed and staggered off balance at the wizardry of the Dutchman.

🔙 45 years ago today, during the 1974 @FIFAWorldCup, the Cruyff Turn was born at the Westfalenstadion in Dortmund! 👊 #CruyffLegacy @FIFAcom
– Wednesday, 19 June 2019

And the Cruyff turn was born.

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