Belgium's Jeremy Doku faces criticism for prioritizing birth of first child over World Cup commitment
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Colin Millar
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Belgium and Manchester City winger Jeremy Doku has faced criticism after stating he would leave the 2026 FIFA World Cup squad to attend the birth of his first child. His wife Shireen is due during the second week of July, which coincides with the tournament's quarter-final stage. Doku expressed his desire to be present for the birth, but his comments have drawn backlash from some quarters.
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· 1 pulledIt's my first child, so I would definitely want to be there.
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