Doku Leaves World Cup for Baby

Belgian soccer phenom Jérémy Doku skipped a World Cup match to rush to London for the birth of his son, Praise — a move that sparked debate but earned support from teammate Ollie Watkins. Doku’s absence hurt Belgium’s scoreless draw against Iran, leaving them in a precarious group stage position. He’s expected back in time for their crucial match against New Zealand, with the nation counting on his explosive talent to turn their tournament fortunes around. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/67613fe9891c3037