Wembley Stadium salutes Johan Cruyff in 14th minute of Netherlands friendly
Five days after the death of the legendary Johan Cruyff, England hosted the Netherlands in a high-profile friendly at Wembley Stadium.
Appropriately in the 14th minute of the game -- Cruyff famously wore the No. 14 -- the entire stadium stood and applauded for a minute-long tribute for the former Oranje star. An image of Cruyff beamed up on the big screen throughout, while the iconic Wembley arch lit up in orange.
Wembley stands and applauds to honor the late Dutch legend Johan Cruyff in the 14th minute. #ENGNED https://t.co/V99STWcufY
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) March 29, 2016
The minute-long standing ovation was, in a way, the second time the Three Lions paid homage to Cruyff. During Saturday's wild 3-2 win over Germany, Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane ignited England's comeback with a great goal after performing a perfect "Cruyff Turn," the Barcelona legend's trademark move.
Cruyff, who is credited for revolutionizing the Beautiful Game both on the pitch and from the bench, died after a battle with lung cancer last Thursday. He was 68.
