Overview

• He missed his scheduled flight from Brazil after discovering his passport had been stolen and was not allowed to leave the country.
• The Dutch FA stated he is doing everything possible to travel quickly, and coach Ronald Koeman called the situation regrettable.
• Koeman said the next step is obtaining an emergency travel document, with Depay expected to land in Amsterdam on Tuesday before joining the team.
• Netherlands preparations for World Cup qualifiers against Malta on October 9 and Finland on October 12 began without their leading scorer.
• Koeman ruled Depay out as a starting option for the match in Malta due to the travel disruption.