The Netherlands has produced football geniuses in all departments of the beautiful game. In the 1980’s, Marcel “Marco” van Basten emerged as the rightful successor to the legendary Johan Cruyff, whose name often appears in the top five of any list of greatest footballers ever. In a relatively short career spanning just 11 years, van Basten has cemented his place as one of the greats in modern football. click here to read more