Inside the romantic synergy of Ajax and Barcelona

For These Football Times, I investigated the historic ties between Ajax Amsterdam and FC Barcelona, two megaclubs cut from the same cloth.

Learn more about the philosophical contributions of Rinus Michels, Johan Cruyff and Louis van Gaal to both clubs, shaping success in a mutual vision.

You can read my full article here, discovering the nuanced detail driving one of the most important relationships in professional sports.

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