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Belgium’s Jérémy Doku faces criticism over leaving World Cup for child birth
Belgium’s Jérémy Doku is facing criticism over plans to leave the World Cup for the birth of his first child. With his wife due the second week of July, the timing conflicts with a potential quarterfinal appearance for Belgium. CNN’s Don Riddell reports.
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Awful Announcing
· Jun 23, 2026
French presenter apologizes for saying Belgian player shouldn’t miss World Cup match for baby’s birth
A French television presenter is apologizing after criticizing Belgian star Jeremy Doku’s decision to leave the World Cup to be with his newborn child. Jeremy Doku, a Belgian forward, told reporters that he would leave the World Cup in order to attend the birth of his first child. France Pierron of France’s L’Equipe responded to
Football | The Guardian
· Jun 22, 2026
L’Équipe apologises to Belgian footballer Jérémy Doku for presenter’s comments
French media outlet distanced itself from criticism of Doku’s plan to fly back from World Cup for birth of first childThe French media outlet L’Équipe has apologised to the Belgian footballer Jérémy Doku after he was criticised by one of its pundits for saying he would leave the World Cup to be present at the birth of his first child.The Belgian football federation said Doku had made it back to London in time to be with his wife, Shireen, who gave birth to a boy called Praise on Monday. Continue reading...
Arise News
· Jun 21, 2026
Doku Criticised After Plan To Leave Belgium’s World Cup Camp For His Child’s Birth
Jeremy Doku faces criticism after insisting he would leave Belgium’s World Cup campaign for his first child’s birth.
Iran Herald
· Jun 23, 2026
After son's birth, Jeremy Doku rejoining Belgium Tuesday
(Photo credit: Blake Dahlin-Imagn Images)Belgian winger Jeremy Doku was able to attend the birth of his son in London on Monday and will return to his national team on Tuesday.Doku's wife, Shireen, gave birth to a son named Praise on Monday, the Belgian soccer federation said in a statement attributed to team doctor Brahim Hacene.The Manchester City star had missed Belgium's 0-0 draw against Iran o
Associated Press
· Jun 23, 2026
Teammate backs Doku as he welcomes first child
The Belgian soccer federation congratulated Jérémy Doku on the birth of his son, Praise, on Monday, one day after a French media organization's apology following a commentator criticizing the player's choice to leave the World Cup to welcome his first child. #JérémyDoku #WorldCup #FIFAWorldCup #2026WorldCup #Belgium
Metro
· Jun 21, 2026
Why Jeremy Doku is not playing for Belgium vs Iran amid World Cup controversy
Why Jeremy Doku is not playing for Belgium vs Iran amid World Cup controversy
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