Memphis taunts Charles Barkley, celebrates with Steve Harvey, after scoring vs. USA
The ahead additionally carried out a viral dance through the match
The USA is discovering out increasingly about Memphis Depay. It was exhausting to overlook as he put the Netherlands forward of the US in an eventual 3-1 win within the FIFA World Cup, however the social media response since has solely drawn extra consideration.
It began with that purpose towards the States, when the FC Barcelona ahead slotted the opener for the Dutch. Individuals had been shocked to see what got here subsequent – a viral dance largely unknown in Europe and footballing celebrations, however well-liked in different sports activities comparable to basketball and American soccer.
The “Put that Sh*t On” dance, which includes pointing forwards and backwards, stunned American watchers, who questioned how he even knew about it.
Nah Memphis ain’t do “Put That Shit On” on the USA inform me my eyes deceive me pic.twitter.com/TYzFNwBwhV
— Meech (@Igo242310) December 3, 2022
Memphis took to Twitter after the match to work together with two American celebrities after the sport as effectively.
First, he responded to a video of NBA legend Charles Barkley guaranteeing a win towards the Netherlands. Barkley confidently said that the US would battle towards the largest footballing nations, and that solely France could be a real problem.
Memphis replied with a pun: “all bark, no bite.”
Lotta bark, no chunk. pic.twitter.com/a43wWacY9v
— Memphis Depay (@Memphis) December 3, 2022
His interplay with Steve Harvey, a TV persona, was extra amicable.
Harvey congratulated Memphis effusively in screenshots of a textual content message trade.
— Memphis Depay (@Memphis) December 4, 2022
Harvey’s excited replies to Memphis serving to eradicate his personal nation could seem unusual, however to be truthful, the pair know one another for some time now. Memphis was engaged to Harvey’s daughter Lori, a mannequin. They broke it off someday between 2017 and 2018, however particulars about why or how are sketchy. Nonetheless, evidently Memphis has a great relationship along with his former future father-in-law.