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I liked Cruyff's autobio (probably a bit too footbally for most, no gossip). It all changed in about 1965 with the genius Rinus Michels and a very young teenage genius Cruyff. Almost overnight Ajax became something special.

Cruyff’s my football idol. For me, more so than Pele, Maradona or Zidane. With his coach Michels, they changed football forever. [Except for students of Pulis and Warnock].

I was pre school and simply can’t remember the 70 WCF’s. But I’m aware it’s often mentioned as the greatest tournament and the greatest winners. Brazil, Italy, Germany and England were all truly outstanding, packed with great players in the history of football. That Brazil team ..... stunning.

In order of best first: 1990 - the pinnacle for me. It was a heatwave here, Gazza, Lineker, massive crowds of England fans in the centre of Brighton, Italy is a passionate football nation, Cameroon beating Argentina in the opener, great players such as the Dutch and Germans, the BBC theme tune...