After the welcome that King Guillermo and Máxima offered to Don Felipe and Doña Letizia at the beginning of his state trip to the Netherlands, The monarchs attended a recreational activity organized by the Cruyff Foundation. It is a Dutch-Spanish entity that realizes the dream of the legendary Barcelona player and coach, Johan Cruyff, born in Amsterdam and who was one of the best footballers in the world in the 20th century. This organism develops adapted sports programs for children and boys with special needs all over the world so that they can exercise, despite their limitations, and play sports.
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The Monarchs learned from sports coaches in each region how children play football, basketball and basketball. kick boxing on one of the fields and I witnessed a 6×6 football match in which disabled children or children from disadvantaged neighborhoods took part and in which, thanks to the Cruyff Foundation, they have a space to develop through physical exercise. The good atmosphere, camaraderie and laughter prevailed during this event, where Don Felipe and Guillermo dared give the ball a few touches after the kickoff and throw the ball into the basket.
There is more of 300 courts and more than 650 coaches from the organization around the world. The president of the Foundation is Susila Cruyff, daughter of the legendary player and coach present at this important match, and among the members of the board of directors are such well-known names who belonged to the Blaugrana club as Pep Guardiola, Xavi Hernández, Carles Puyol, Joan Laporta, among others.
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In 1995, Johan Cruyff created the Foundation under his name to connect children to sport. The origin of it all came to the United States when the coach met a boy with Down syndrome who was not accepted into the gangs of children in his neighborhood who played in the parks. Johan became friends with him and through sports and games This gave him self-confidence and helped him in his development, which one day allowed him to join the other children. For the former player, this demonstrates the transformative power and positive impact of sport, as physical activity can help children with disabilities discover their talent.
After this visit, the sovereigns of the two countries will go to the port and terminals of Evos and Sunoco. They will be able to meet representatives of Spanish and Dutch companies around the development of a maritime hydrogen corridor between Bilbao and Amsterdammade possible thanks to the efforts of both governments.
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In the evening, the day will end with a grand gala dinner at the Royal Palace that King William and King Máxima will offer to their guests. It will be a very important evening for Princess Amalia, heir to the throne of the Netherlands, who will make her debut in an event of this type, which highlights the good relations between the two monarchies. In fact, the affection is such that King Felipe decorated her with her first foreign distinction. Last week the BOE published the royal decree which regulates the granting of the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic to the Princess of Orange and it is possible that during this reception we will see her wearing the yellow and white band which accredits her as a lady.