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I Came To Brazil Because Of ‘Jogo Bonito’ – Memphis Depay Reacts To CBF New Rule
07 Apr

I Came To Brazil Because Of ‘Jogo Bonito’ – Memphis Depay Reacts To CBF New Rule

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Corinthians forward Memphis Depay has expressed his disappointment with the Brazilian Football Confederation’s new rule barring players from showboating by standing on the ball. The Dutch-born Ghanaian wrote in a post on X that his move to Brazil was inspired by the country’s well-known love for flair and skill, commonly referred to as jogo bonito, which translates to "the beautiful game." The former Barcelona and Atletico Madrid man added that the CBF’s decision to make "standing on the ball" a punishable offence is irrelevant, as it has no real impact on the game. "I actually came to Brazil to witness…
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It’s For Otumfuo – Memphis Depay Reveals Inspiration Behind Kete Dance
18 Aug

It’s For Otumfuo – Memphis Depay Reveals Inspiration Behind Kete Dance

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Atletico Madrid striker, Memphis Depay has said the 'Kete' dance he displayed after scoring against Granada was in honour of the King of the Ashanti Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. He explained that the moves he demonstrated by grabbing thin air and putting both hands on his chest are mainly danced by the king to show that he owns the kingdom. Speaking with LA LIGA TV, he said he danced to pay respect to Otumfuo whom he has close ties. "The dance is from the Ashanti Kingdom in Ghana and it's paying respect to our king. He has a dance as…
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01 May

Diego Simeone Impressed With Memphis Depay Performance Against Valladolid

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Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has heaped praises on Dutch-born Ghanaian forward Memphis Depay following his side's 5-2 win over Real Valladolid in the Spanish La Liga on Sunday. The 29-year-old came off as a substitute to score the last goal for Atletico Madrid late in injury time as they clinched all three points. Speaking after the game, Diego Simone was impressed with the performance of the former Olympique Lyon captain, “What a game from him. He just has it. He delivers more and more, also because we demand more and more from him. When he came into the team,…
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