Memphis Depay opens Pokémon pack in Kansas City at World Cup

Dutch forward Memphis Depay made a public stop in Kansas City during the World Cup, visiting American trading firm Collector’s Cache and filming himself opening a pack of Pokémon cards, a moment shared officially on the company’s Instagram feed. Collector’s Cache posted a video on its Instagram account. The clip shows Memphis Depay opening a pack of Pokémon cards. The footage highlights the player's casual side amid tournament duties. This is not the first appearance of an Oranje player in Kansas City. Earlier, Virgil van Dijk and Nathan Aké were seen heading to a restaurant in the city.

Koeman: unused Oranje stars could feature vs Tunisia

The Netherlands national team is based in Kansas for the World Cup. The squad shares accommodation and training facilities in the area. Coach Ronald Koeman's side is scheduled to face Tunisia on the night of Thursday into Friday. The match forms part of the group stage of the tournament. The “Buitenspel” column of VoetbalPrimeur covers stories with a high private element. It aims to keep readers informed of off‑field moments that fall outside regular news.