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Billy Haisley

Memphis Depay of Corinthians celebrates after scoring the team's third goal during the Brasileirao 2024 match between Corinthians and Bahia at Neo Quimica Arena on December 3, 2024 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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Memphis Depay Was Made For Brazil

Atletico de Madrid player Memphis Depay celebrates his goal.. Atletico de Madrid beats Internazionale Milan in round of 16 of Champions League matchday 2 of 2 and moves on to next phase.

Memphis Depay Was Ready For His Closeup

Ray Ratto

Christian Pulisic #10 of the United States reacts at the final whistle after a FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Netherlands and USMNT at Khalifa International Stadium on December 3, 2022 in Al Rayyan, Qatar. He's dejected with his head in shirt and the USMNT just got a thorough drubbing.

To Nobody’s Surprise, The Americans Deliver No Surprises

Luis Paez-Pumar

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - SEPTEMBER 25: Virgil van Dijk of Netherlands celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 1-0 during the UEFA Nations League League A Group 4 match between Netherlands and Belgium at Johan Cruijff Arena on September 25, 2022 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

The Netherlands Is Ready To Go Where It’s Never Been Before

Martin Braithwaite of FC Barcelona celebrates after scoring their team's third goal during the LaLiga Santander match between FC Barcelona and Real Sociedad at Camp Nou on August 15, 2021 in Barcelona

Barcelona Is The Perfect Mess For A Player Like Martin Braithwaite

Memphis Depay