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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
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· Jun 21, 2026
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· Jul 6, 2026
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Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla insulted France national team forward Kylian Mbappé. She published the remarks on her social media page. A colonized Cameroonian stubbornly pretending to be French. Arrogant and made rich. Throughout the match he was nervous and terrified, just like his entire team. They couldn't score a single goal and won by pure chance, she wrote. The senator also said Paraguay's players should have slapped Mbappé after the Round of 16 match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, in which France secured a 1-0 victory.
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· Jul 1, 2026
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· 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
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