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English FA announces tribute plans for midweek friendly with the Netherlands

Barcelona manager Johan Cruyff (1992)
Image: The FA's plans for Tuesday's game with the Netherlands include tributes to the late Johan Cruyff

The FA has finalised its plans to pay respect to the victims of this week's terrorist attacks in Brussels and football legend Johan Cruyff at England's game with the Netherlands on Tuesday.

Roy Hodgson's team observed a minute's silence before Saturday's 3-2 win over Germany in Berlin in memory of the 31 confirmed to have died in the Belgian capital.

Ahead of kick-off against the Dutch at Wembley, another minute's silence will be held as a sell-out crowd and both sides - who will wear black armbands - remember those who were killed.

England's players paid their respects to those who died in Brussels before they played Germany and will do the same prior to kick-off against the Dutch
Image: England's players paid their respects to those who died in Brussels before they played Germany and will do the same prior to kick-off against the Dutch

Then in the 14th minute, the crowd will be invited to join a minute's applause for legendary former Ajax and Barcelona player and manager Cruyff, who died on Thursday almost six months after being diagnosed with lung cancer.

An image of Cruyff will appear on big screens at both ends of the stadium and there will be a tribute to him in the matchday programme.

The Wembley Arch has become an iconic London landmark
Image: The arch at Wembley will be lit up in pink to mark the game being a Breast Cancer Care International

Tuesday's fixture is a crucial match for Roy Hodgson's side as it looks to build on 14 wins from 17 games since the 2014 World Cup ahead of this summer's European Championships.

The match is a Breast Cancer Care international and fans of both teams are encouraged to wear pink clothing to the game.

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After the arch at Wembley was lit up in the colours of the Belgian flag earlier this week, it will be lit pink for the game.

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