Rotterdam, Netherlands – Make way, because Memphis Depay dey ready to shine for his country! This Thursday, the striker go take field against Poland for World Cup qualifier match wey fit see am become the Netherlands’ top goalscorer. If you sabi the gist, Memphis don already match Robin van Persie‘s record of 50 goals. Last outing, na 8-0 dey waka as Netherlands pepper Malta, and wey no go want to carry their vibes enter this match too?
People dey wonder if Depay go fit run for the match because e just come back from injury, but coach Ronald Koeman don confirm say the boy dey fit and ready to ball. Na this kind confidence wey always dey ginger players, and nobody wan dull for the national picture!
Now, make I yarn am well—Depay don collect 102 caps for di Netherlands. This no be small feat oo! Him first goal for di national team na for 2014 World Cup against Australia, and that match na where he become the youngest goalscorer for his country at di tournament at just 20 years. E no dey easy, sha! (Wetin dem dey chop for Netherlands wey give dem such skill?)
Dis upcoming match dey important for di Netherlands as dem dey ginger to qualify for di World Cup wey go happen next year for North America. So far, dem don win di first two qualifiers. If dem fit carry Poland, dem go dey well on their way to automatic qualification. And trust me, dem no wan miss that opportunity at all!
So, wetin we dey expect? Fans go gather for di stadium, dey shout make dem no slack! If Depay fit score, na him go become di highest goalscorer for di Netherlands, and that one go sweet pass sugar for am! Everybody dey look up to dis moment like the final episode of any wetin-you-dey-watch show. Na joy we dey hope for at the end!
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