SEATTLE (AP) — Belgian winger Jeremy Doku could miss the second half of the game. world cup Because the birth of my first child is approaching.
ahead of his team World Cup opener against Egypt in Seattle on MondayDoc told the outlet Including Belgian newspaper HLN His wife, Shireen, plans to give birth to their son during the World Cup finals, specifically in early July, around the Rounds of 32 and 16.
The 24-year-old forward plays in premier league club manchester cityShireen has to get from Seattle to England in time to give birth.
“No one wants to miss out on giving birth,” Doc told reporters. “And this is my first child. But I also know that there is a lot involved in football. In any case, the FA are sympathetic to the players and our situation, so we will see what we can do.”
Doc has been representing Belgium since 2020 and scored in a 4-3 win over Wales in the 2025 World Cup qualifiers. In the match against Liechtenstein, he added two more goals and won 7-0, earning him a spot in the team.
Doc made 42 appearances for his country, scoring 7 goals.
His participation in the World Cup was briefly doubted He reportedly left Tuesday’s training session early due to breathing problems. He fully participated in all parts of practice leading up to Monday’s game, which was watched by the media.
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