Memphis Depay speaks out after Dutch World Cup exit, vents online | OneFootball

Forward Memphis Depay took to social media to speak out after the Netherlands were eliminated from the 2026 World Cup. The Dutch national team was beaten by Morocco on penalties in the Round of 32, bringing their tournament to an early end.

In a post shared after the match, the Corinthians No. 10 showed how disappointed he was with the outcome of the campaign. In the image he posted, Memphis wrote:

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“I still haven’t found the words to express how I feel. I’m devastated that it ended like this.”

The elimination also fueled speculation about the forward’s future with the Dutch national team. At 32 years old and the Netherlands’ all-time leading scorer, Memphis may have played his last World Cup for his country.

During the tournament, the player had a limited role. Having only recently recovered from a right thigh injury suffered back in March, the forward arrived at the World Cup short of full fitness and started every match on the bench by decision of the coaching staff.

Over the course of the campaign, Memphis played in four matches and was on the field for just 70 minutes. He played 27 minutes against Japan, 24 against Sweden, and another 19 against Tunisia. In the elimination against Morocco, he was not used by the coach.

Even with limited playing time, the forward ended his tournament with one assist and no goals.

With the Netherlands’ campaign over, Memphis is expected to return to Brazil in the coming days to begin his vacation before rejoining the Corinthians squad at CT Dr. Joaquim Grava.

At the same time as the forward’s return, Corinthians and the player’s representatives continue talks over a contract renewal. His current deal runs until July 31, and discussions between the parties continued while Memphis was with the Dutch national team. The expectation internally is that the final details will be settled in the coming weeks.

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