Ajax and Barcelona legends match for Johan Cruijff

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Ajax and FC Barcelona are due to play a legends match in honour of Johan Cruijff, timed to mark the anniversary of his Ajax first-team debut on 15 November 1964. The proceeds will go to the Johan Cruyff Foundation.

Ajax’s squad includes Jari Litmanen, Shota Arveladze, Marko Pantelić, Wesley Sneijder, Rafael van der Vaart, Aron Winter, Simon Tahamata, Siem de Jong, Jan Vertonghen, Urby Emanuelson, Ryan Babel, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, Eyong Enoh, Ricardo van Rhijn, Derk Boerrigter, Vurnon Anita and Lasse Schöne. Patrick Kluivert, Frank de Boer, Ronald de Boer, Litmanen and Richard Witschge are to play one half for each club. Phillip Cocu, Roger Garcia and Bojan Krkic have been confirmed for Barcelona, while the rest of its participants have not yet been announced.

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