Is Jeremy Doku Leaving the World Cup? Why Belgium Star's Wish to Attend Birth of Child Has Caused Debate
- Belgium announced Saturday that Manchester City winger Jérémy Doku will miss Sunday's World Cup match against Iran due to illness.
- Currently 10th in FIFA rankings, Belgium needs a strong result after drawing 1-1 with Egypt in its opener, where Doku played into the 86th minute.
- Prior to the opener, Doku reportedly left a practice early with breathing issues; his availability for the June 26 match against New Zealand remains unclear.
- Belgium remains favored to beat Iran without Doku, but the team will rely on top attacking players including Romelu Lukaku to drive the offense.
- Doku recently told reporters he plans to leave the tournament for the birth of his first child with wife Shireen in July, contingent on Belgium advancing to knockout stages.
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Jeremy Doku, 24, missed Belgium's match against Iran. There is speculation that it has to do with the birth of a child. Something that has made the star sad.
If he recovers from a respiratory infection, the Belgian attacker Jérémy Doku does not enter the field today in the match against Iran for the second round of the World Cup G Group. Meanwhile, the player faces a dilemma between his career and his personal life: to leave or not Belgium's campaign in the World Cup to accompany the birth of the first son. The birth of Doku's wife, Shireen Doku, is scheduled for the second week of July, when the fin…
Doku Announces Withdrawal from World Cup Due to Birth of First Child; Commentators Fiercely Criticize, Fans Wave in Support Sports Chosun Reporter Park Sang-kyung The BBC reported on the 21st (Korea time) that controversy is brewing after Manchester City's Belgian winger Jeremy Doku announced his intention to withdraw from the 2026 CONCACAF World Cup due to the birth of his first child. Doku is set to become a father next month.
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