Corinthians’ number 10 sets record, club taunts rivals in celebration | OneFootball

The Corinthians forward Memphis Depay made history in Dutch football this Sunday, the 7th, by scoring two goals in the Netherlands' 3-2 victory over Lithuania in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. With this, the number 10 reached 52 goals in 104 matches for the national team, surpassing the previous record held by Robin van Persie (50 goals).

This achievement reflects Memphis' exceptional numbers while representing his country. According to the platform Sofascore, he is the most decisive player in the European Qualifiers since 2019, leading the ranking in goals (17) and assists (8) during this period. In the top-5 goal scorers, there are also Harry Kane (15 goals), Aleksandar Mitrović (11), Robert Lewandowski (10), and Erling Haaland (9). For assists, the list includes Dušan Tadić (6), Leon Goretzka (6), Manor Solomon (6), and Hans Vanaken (5).

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Corinthians celebrated the historic milestone with a post on social media, where they took the opportunity to poke fun at their rival Palmeiras, writing “51 for real!” in the caption, referring to the 1951 Rio Cup, an interclub tournament organized by the CBD and won by the team, which has been trying for years to have it recognized as a World Cup. The post highlighted the moment when Depay temporarily equaled van Persie during the match.

With the end of the FIFA Date, the forward returns to Brazil to prepare for the second leg of the Copa do Brasil quarter-finals against Athletico-PR. The decisive match will take place on Wednesday, the 10th, at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at the Neo Química Arena. Corinthians won the first leg 1-0 and needs only a draw to advance to the semi-finals.

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