Winning 8-0, Depay made history in Dutch football

On the morning of June 11, Memphis Depay scored a double in the Netherlands' 8-0 victory over Malta in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, becoming the team's all-time leading scorer.

Depay opened the scoring in the 9th minute from the penalty spot.

With a brace in the 9th and 16th minutes, Depay equaled the all-time scoring record for the Netherlands team of legend Robin van Persie (50 goals), thereby affirming his position in the history of the "Orange Storm".

In March, Depay reached 100 appearances for the Netherlands, behind famous former players such as Edwin van der Sar (130 appearances), Frank de Boer (112), Rafael van der Vaart (109), Daley Blind (108), Giovanni van Bronckhorst (106), Dirk Kuyt (104), Robin van Persie (102) and Arjen Robben (101).

Depay now has 50 goals in 102 appearances for the Netherlands. His brace against Malta not only helped Depay make football history, it also proved the former Manchester United and Barcelona star's tenacity.

Despite the controversy, Depay has been a source of inspiration for the Dutch national team for nearly a decade. The achievement is all the more meaningful as the Netherlands started the 2026 World Cup qualifying round in Europe with a perfect record after two matches.

At 31, Depay still has many years to break scoring records or play for the Netherlands in the future. Dutch fans also expect the Corinthians striker to maintain his form to lead his team to glory at the 2026 World Cup.

Source: https://znews.vn/thang-8-0-depay-di-vao-lich-su-bong-da-ha-lan-post1559831.html