US EditionMemphis Depay late to join Dutch national team because of stolen passport
Memphis Depay, Netherlands' all-time top scorer with 52 goals, was delayed joining World Cup qualifiers after his passport was stolen in Brazil, officials said.
- On Monday, the Dutch Football Association said Memphis Depay will be late joining the Netherlands squad for World Cup qualifiers due to a passport problem and will join training camp later.
- Depay announced his passport was stolen in Brazil, preventing him from making his scheduled flight from Brazil on Sunday evening.
- Having just broken Robin van Persie's Netherlands scoring record, Depay, 31, scored twice in a 3-2 victory away to Lithuania to reach 52 goals for his country.
- The striker could miss the next match in Malta on Thursday, where the Netherlands with 10 points from four qualifiers aim to consolidate first place ahead of Poland; group winners qualify directly for the finals in North America.
- Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman said `This is unfortunate, primarily for Memphis, but also for us. You naturally want to start your international preparations with a full squad` and hopes Depay can join the training camp shortly.
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in the last selection window, Memphis Depay made history by becoming the top scorer in the history of the Netherlands. However, in view of the upcoming commitments to Malta and Finland on his way to the World Cup of 2026, he could see the account stopped... by being trapped in Brazil for having lost his passport. wf_cms.rss.read_more
The arrival of Oranje's top scorer, Memphis Depay, in the Netherlands will be delayed ahead of the World Cup qualifiers.
The striker position in the Dutch national team is already a concern, and on Monday national coach Ronald Koeman also received the news that Memphis Depay will arrive later because he lost his passport.
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