The Dutch national team has had a mediocre record this year, with Leverkusen's Cherimey Felimbang in the doldrums, and even when she returned to play in her home country, she failed to recreate her former glory, much to the dismay of a group of fans. It is worth mentioning that Felimbang refused to open her mouth to sing during the national anthem in the two group matches this year, a behavior that sparked widespread discussion, but it turned out that she did not intend to be provocative, but only because she was unfamiliar with the melody of the national anthem.
According to Dutch media reports, although born in Amsterdam, Felimbang immigrated to the United Kingdom with her mother at the age of seven and has been a native English speaker since childhood. Her mother, who is of Ghanaian descent, speaks Twi, a Ghanaian dialect, but rarely speaks Dutch. Felimbong said, "I grew up speaking English, my mom speaks Twi, but my siblings are all native English speakers. I'm trying to learn Dutch right now, and my family doesn't know much about it. Once I'm in the national team, I'll work harder to learn it."
Reports indicate that Fillingbom's family focuses primarily on soccer, and as a result, she has had some difficulty communicating with her teammates and understanding tactics. Currently, her refusal to sing the national anthem is at the center of public opinion. In my opinion, Ferimbang should make it a priority to learn the Dutch national anthem.
