US EditionWorld Cup Qualifiers: Dutch Run Riot, Delay in Helsinki
- The Netherlands defeated Malta 8-0 in a World Cup qualifying match on Tuesday in Groningen, with Memphis Depay scoring twice to equal Robin van Persie's record.
- This commanding win came after the Netherlands’ victory in Finland over the weekend, while Finland secured a 2-1 triumph against Poland in Helsinki despite a prolonged pause in the match due to a fan requiring urgent medical attention.
- Memphis Depay scored a penalty after nine minutes and added a powerful strike seven minutes later to reach 50 international goals, matched only by van Persie for the Netherlands.
- Additional Dutch scorers included captain Virgil van Dijk, who finished from 20 yards, Xavi Simons, Donyell Malen with two goals, Noa Lang, and Tottenham’s Micky van de Ven.
- This emphatic win secured the Netherlands two wins from two in Group G, placing them just one point behind group leaders Finland despite having played two fewer matches.
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Humiliation as Netherlands thrash Malta 8-0 in World Cup qualifier
Netherlands maintained their winning start to European 2026 World Cup qualifying by defeating Malta 8-0 on Tuesday.While their group rivals, Poland, lost to Finland in a match interrupted due to a medical emergency in the crowd.The results leave Finland top of Group G on seven points, one ahead of the Dutch who have played two...
Depay's Double Delight as Dutch Dominate Malta | Sports-Games
Memphis Depay matched Robin van Persie's scoring record for the Netherlands with a double strike in an 8-0 thrashing of Malta during World Cup qualifying. The game saw additional goals from Donyell Malen, Virgil van Dijk, and others, marking a consecutive victory for the Dutch national team.
Soccer-Depay equals scoring record as Dutch thrash Malta
GRONINGEN, Netherlands (Reuters) -Memphis Depay scored twice to equal the Netherlands' goal-scoring record as the Dutch hammered Malta 8-0 on Tuesday for a second successive World Cup qualifying victory. Read full story
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