Netherlands exit at World Cup stops Corinthians cashing in on Memphis | OneFootball

The Netherlands’ elimination against Morocco last Monday also had financial repercussions for Corinthians. With the Dutch national team being knocked out in the second round of the World Cup, the black-and-white club missed out on pocketing around 100 thousand dollars (approximately R$ 518.3 thousand at the current exchange rate) through FIFA’s financial compensation program.

The organization pays 5 thousand dollars (around R$ 25.9 thousand) per day to clubs that release players for the World Cup. Corinthians’ only representative in the tournament was forward Memphis Depay, who was called up by the Netherlands.

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Between the Dutch team’s tournament debut on June 14 and their elimination against Morocco on June 29, Memphis remained available to the national team for 16 days. That period secured Corinthians a return of 80 thousand dollars, close to R$ 415 thousand.

If the Netherlands had reached the tournament final, scheduled for July 19, the amount received by Timão could have reached 180 thousand dollars, around R$ 934 thousand.

In addition to the World Cup period itself, Corinthians is also expected to receive an amount related to the Dutch team’s preparation phase. As Memphis joined the Netherlands on May 30 for training before the tournament, the club could earn another 75 thousand dollars, around R$ 389 thousand.

In the match against Morocco, Memphis did not even come off the bench. The game ended 1-1 in regular time, and even during extra time, coach Ronald Koeman chose not to use the No. 10.

In the penalty shootout, the Moroccan national team came out on top with a 3-2 win, capitalizing on the Netherlands’ mistakes, as the Dutch missed three spot kicks and were ultimately sent out of the competition.

After the elimination, Memphis will go on vacation before returning to Corinthians. The forward’s future, however, remains uncertain, as his contract with the club expires on July 31. The black-and-white board has already presented an offer to extend the deal, but is still awaiting a response from the player.

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