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Strange reason Memphis Depay is wearing a headband in Netherlands vs Poland

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Updated 14:19 16 Jun 2024 GMT+1Published 14:08 16 Jun 2024 GMT+1

Strange reason Memphis Depay is wearing a headband in Netherlands vs Poland

Memphis Depay is wearing a headband for the Netherlands' Euro 2024 opener against Poland.

Chris Byfield

Chris Byfield

Memphis Depay is wearing a headband for the Netherlands' Euro 2024 opener against Poland.

The 30-year-old wore the eye-catching white headband for Netherlands' opener encounter of the European Championships, as he had done for friendlies against Canada and Iceland earlier this month.

The ex-Barcelona star's attire has became a talking point on social media with the forward having even faced some criticism for certain sections of Dutch media.

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But Depay explained last week that he had opted for the headband because it helped him sweat while his girlfriend was also a fan of the accessory.

"The previous match I made 20 minutes of time for the press in the mixed zone and I haven't had any questions about it,” Depay explained after the Iceland match. “Who cares? It looks great on me and helps me sweat.

"My girlfriend likes that sweatband. Amazing, right?

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“It's a new look and I feel good about it. I'm already thinking about what colour I'm going to wear in Germany."

The European Championships are set to be a big tournament for Depay, with the player just five goals short of equaling Robin van Persie’s goalscoring record for the Netherlands.

Depay's headband has been a major talking point in his native Netherlands (Getty)
Depay's headband has been a major talking point in his native Netherlands (Getty)

Moreover, the attacker has become a free agent after two season at Atletico Madrid, with a good performance in Germany likely to determine his next club.

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Depay was part of the Netherlands Under-17 side to have won the European Championships in 2011 with a 5-2 win over Germany in the final.

Beyond the Netherlands and Poland, Group D also contains France and Austria.

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Featured Image Credit: Getty

Topics: Memphis Depay, Netherlands, Euro 2024, Football

Chris Byfield
Chris Byfield

Sport journalist with experience writing on football, rugby, boxing and the Olympics. I'm also a Crystal Palace fan. Please don't hold this against me.

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