Here's the moment that Holland's friendly was paused to pay tribute to Johan Cruyff

Cruyff died on Thursday at the age of 68 after losing his battle with lung cancer.

Here's the moment that Holland's friendly was paused to pay tribute to Johan Cruyff

Holland's friendly against France at the Amsterdam Arena was temporarily stopped in the 14th minute on Friday night as a mark of respect for Johan Cruyff.

With the action halted by the referee as planned, players from both sides, all wearing black armbands, took part in a minute's applause that rang around the stadium in tribute to the Dutch football great widely regarded as one of the best footballers in history.

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