Belgium needs a win against New Zealand to avoid another early World Cup exit. The team's creative spark, Jeremy Doku, missed the last match due to a personal matter and has now rejoined the squad.

VANCOUVER — Star winger Jérémy Doku is back for Belgium’s crucial match against New Zealand on Friday, June 26, after being away from the team for something more personal than the World Cup. Doku ...

Belgium winger Jérémy Doku has returned to North America for the rest of the 2026 World Cup, after a brief departure to London to be present for the birth of his first-born son, Praise. Doku touched ...

A well-known French TV host has apologized after she criticized a soccer star's decision to leave the World Cup to attend the birth of his first child. The controversy started after Belgium forward ...

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Belgium forward Jérémy Doku was expected to rejoin the team at its World Cup training facility on Tuesday following the birth of his first child, a boy named Praise. Doku missed ...

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Jeremy Doku has become a father, the Belgian Football Association announced, days after the player’s plans to leave the FIFA World Cup to attend his child’s birth sparked controversy. After ...

Belgium officials have confirmed the birth of Manchester City winger Jeremy Doku's first child. Doku recently admitted he'd be keen to leave Belgium's World Cup camp to support partner Shireen Raymond ...

Jeremy Doku is set to return to the Belgium squad after catching an emergency flight to London for the birth of his child. Doku jetted back to London at short notice to be alongside his wife Shireen ...

Belgium star forward Jérémy Doku departed the 2026 World Cup to be present for the birth of his first-born son, Praise, who was born on Monday. Doku was ruled out Belgium’s match against Iran on ...

Belgium forward Jérémy Doku has officially welcomed his first child, the team announced Monday. Per the team, Doku flew to London on Sunday to join his wife for the birth of their son, Praise. In a ...

Jeremy Doku has become a father, the Belgian football association announced Monday, days after the player’s plans to leave the World Cup to be there for the birth sparked controversy. After ...