Kick - Netherlands January 1981

, as the game-day program and magazine for the NASL, frequently featured Dutch players who moved to North America late in their careers to expand the reach of the sport.

: Rare January 1981 issues, such as Kick Illustrated , remain sought-after items for collectors of soccer history. The State of Dutch Football (January 1981) Kick Netherlands January 1981

: In January 1981, Cruyff was a prominent figure in international soccer circles, even participating in high-profile exhibition games back in the Netherlands for DS'79 (now FC Dordrecht) against teams like Chelsea and Ajax. , as the game-day program and magazine for

The Netherlands national team, once the dominant force of the 1970s, was struggling to maintain its status during the qualifiers for the . Go to product viewer dialog for this item. Kick Magazine March 28th 1981 The Netherlands national team, once the dominant force

In January 1981, the intersection of magazine and Dutch football captured a transitional era for the sport, marked by the aging brilliance of legends like Johan Cruyff and the emergence of future stars such as Frank Rijkaard . This period saw the North American Soccer League (NASL), for which Kick served as the official publication, heavily influenced by Dutch "Total Football". The Dutch Influence in Kick Magazine