This kit is proud to be one of the most in demand among collectors and fans alike, due to its strong symbolic value - it represented a lot for the Oranje! According to certain analysts, Johan Cruyff's withdrawal was precipitated by the impossibility of reaching an agreement with Adidas. The Dutchman had a dispute with the German brand on Puma's account. And it wasn't an easy farewell for the Dutch genius. As an anecdote, it is worth mentioning that the newspapers De Telegraaf and Avro's Sportpanorama collected 14 thousand signatures to persudiate the 'Flaco' and get him to play in the World Cup in Argentina. Although Cruyff's 1974 Netherlands jersey is the most famous in the history of this team, the 'Skinny' immortalized many other garments throughout his career, highlighting three in particular: 1966, 1976 and 1977. Despite being defeated 3-0 by Czechoslovakia in the semi-finals, the Netherlands would achieve more than third place against hosts Yugoslavia: they would earn the respect of their rivals for the unmistakable play of touch and possession they had shown.

This dispute began before the World Cup in Argentina, in 1974, days before the match against Germany Federal. The 'Flaco' refused to use the three lines in the sleeves of his clothing, which were one of the signs of identity. It was not a whim, but a rejection motivated by his current sponsor, Puma.Later we will reveal why Cruyff was the only player who wore two lines on the sleeves of his shirt, rather than the three his teammates wore. Why Cruyff's 1974 Dutch T-shirt is the object of desire among fans and collectors As a club player, El Flaco astonished the world with the colours of Ajax Amsterdam, FC Barcelona, Feyenoord of the Diplomats and the Aztecs in their final stage.

If you have the ball, the opponent doesn't have it." Phrases like this have immortalized the mythical 14th dorsal of the Dutch team, one of the architects of the 'Mechanical Orange' that dominated football in the seventies with an unmistakable style. That year's World Cup in England would not immortalize either Cruyff or his poorly performing national team. The period of domination of the 'Mechanical Orange' had to wait at least a decade. Under Rinus Michels, Cruyff's Dutch jersey was the undisputed protagonist of his victories over Sweden, Uruguay, Democratic Germany, Brazil and Argentina.In response to the controversy over Cruyff's Dutch shirt, the player himself later explained: "The Federation, at that time, negotiated with Adidas. They wanted us to wear their shirt, and I asked for my share (of the cake). They refused, saying the shirt was theirs, and I told them the head was mine. Then, throughout the World Cup (1974), I played with a shirt different from the rest. Both brands, Adidas and Puma, maintained a strong rivalry during that edition of the World Cup, not only for being German but for coming from the same family, the Dassler family. As well as being a football revolutionary, Johan Cruyff was rebellious by nature, a quality that came to the fore in various episodes of his professional career.

This outfit witnessed the 1978 World Cup in Argentina. Although Cruyff never played it, he did his bit in the qualifying stages, helping his team beat the Belgian team on 26 October 1977. When the final whistle blew, the 'Flaco' said goodbye to his fans forever. Cruyff made his national team debut at the end of 1966. Hungary would be his first opponent, and although he failed to win, he did arouse the public's interest by scoring the second goal that gave the Dutch team a draw. And not just for this team, but for Barça de Guardiola, Spain's Aragonese and Del Bosque and other teams who were influenced by his touch and possession play. However, we still haven't mentioned the most emblematic outfit that the Ajax star wore for his national team: Cruyff's 1974 Netherlands jersey.

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However, no collection of the 'Flaco''s clothing would be complete without the 1977 model, with which he played his final Oranje matches. All our garments are ethically produced: read our full ethical policy here. Size Guide (N.b. all sizes are approximate) Size Ourground-breaking recycled t-shirts are made from 100% recycled materials and are, to our knowledge, the first commercially produced t-shirts made from recycled cotton. The fabrics are produced in India from 60% recycled organic cotton and 40% recycled polyester. The cotton waste from normal production is saved ("salvaged") and shredded until broken into individual fibres. These are then blended with locally recycled polyester and spun into yarn. The knitting, dying and manufacturing are carried out in established facilities in Tamil Nadu, renowned for high ethical labour standards and low environmental impact. These products are certified under the Global Recycle Standard (GRS) and the Organic Content Standard (OCS), and carry the appropriate certification marks, licensed by the Control Union But what was the design of Cruyff's 1974 Dutch jersey like, what was the design of his 1996 debut and 1977 farewell? Why did you have a legal battle with Puma and Adidas? Find out in the following lines! How was Cruyff's Dutch shirt, the most iconic of the 'Mechanical Orange'? Cruyff's 1974 Netherlands jersey was involved in one of the most unusual in (or rather, ignored) memory. Few people knew the legal battle that the mythical No14 had with Adidas because of his sponsorship with Puma.