Gakpo Chooses Team Amid Tragedy

Dutch star Cody Gakpo and his partner Noa van der Bij are grieving the tragic loss of their unborn son, Elijah Raphael Gakpo, but Gakpo has chosen to stay with the national team — a decision made together with his partner and supported by the Royal Dutch Football Association. The couple, who already have a young son Samuel, shared the heartbreaking news on social media, asking for privacy as they cope. Gakpo, vital to the Netherlands’ campaign, will face Morocco in the next round, showing resilience amid unimaginable sorrow. 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/bb967939677f9dff