Recovered from injuries, Memphis debuts in the World Cup for the Netherlands

Memphis Depay debuted in the 2026 World Cup for the Netherlands, this Sunday (14), in the match against Japan. This is the player's third participation in the history of the tournament, also participating in 2014 and 2022.

The Corinthians player was called by coach Ronald Koeman in the 25th minute of the final stage. He replaced Donyell Mallen, precisely the one chosen by coach Ronald Koeman to start the match

Greatest scorer in the country's history, he had to overcome a grade 2 muscle strain in the front of his right thigh to be in the competition.

There were more than two months of absence for the number 10, who only played three matches before the World Cup, all with less than 45 minutes on the field.

In the Dutch debut, he was left out of the starting lineup because he was not 100% physically.

The expectation is that Memphis will be able to start for the Netherlands in the next rounds - if not in the second round, perhaps in the third. The Orange are in Group F of the World Cup and will face, in addition to the Japanese, Sweden and Tunisia.

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Source: CNN