It takes one to know one: Nureyev recognised a fellow artist in the deepest sense. Indeed, listening to Cruyff talk about football was like listening to a painter or a writer discussing their craft. He was able to dismiss one player’s technique without even looking at the pitch: ‘When he kicks the ball, the sound is wrong.’ He wanted to win – and usually did - but if the choice was between beauty and victory, he’d take the former: ‘Football must be played beautifully, it must be a spectacle.’
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