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Greatest Defenders #7: Ruud Krol
Ruud Krol was the defensive brain behind Total Football and part of Ajax's three European Cups, and he takes number 7.
24 Sept 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
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Ruud Krol was the defensive brain behind Total Football and part of Ajax's three European Cups, and he takes number 7.

Johan Cruyff produced the Cruyff Turn against Sweden at the 1974 World Cup in Dortmund, leaving defender Jan Olsson facing the wrong way.

The Netherlands have lost three World Cup finals, and come to 2026 with Virgil van Dijk, Cody Gakpo and Xavi Simons.
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