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.

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 Kick Netherlands January 1981

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 , as the game-day program and magazine for

: 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 Magazine March 28th 1981 In 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.