Van Basten, who played his last game in 1993 aged 28 due to injury, told France Football: “Pele, Diego Maradona and Johan Cruyff are, for me, the three greatest players in history. “As a child ...

Like Van Basten, who Cruyff managed at Ajax, the iconic forward scooped up an impressive three Ballon d'Or awards. Speaking about his idol, Van Basten stated: "As a child, I wanted to be like Cruyff.