Belgium winger Jérémy Doku flew from the World Cup to be with his wife for the birth of their son on Sunday, sparking a debate about professional athletes and fatherhood.

Norway’s Leo Østigård has followed the birth of his first child by video link and Jérémy Doku is contemplating leaving the Belgium squad to be with his wife when she gives birth

L'Equipe channel presenter France Pierron has so far been the fiercest critic of Doku’s potential move. | Football News

Manchester City winger Jeremy Doku has said that he planning to leave the World Cup, where he is playing for Belgium, to be present at the birth of his first child

Jeremy Doku plans to leave the 2026 World Cup for his child's birth, sparking backlash and raising questions about crypto athlete endorsement strategies.

Belgium’s star winger will be a first-time father come July.

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Belgium’s Jeremy Doku is expected to leave the World Cup for the birth of his first child

Belgium’s Jeremy Doku also won plenty of support, including from England’s striker, over his desire to return to his wife for the arrival of their first child.

Jeremy Doku has been criticised as 'disgusting' for his decision to leave the Belgium squad to be with his wife for the birth of their first child

Jeremy Doku’s wish to attend the birth of his first child drew a rather emphatic response

Doku, who missed Belgium’s clash against Iran on Sunday due to a chest infection, recently said his wife, Shireen, is expected to give birth in the second week of July.

French sports media leader L’Équipe has disavowed comments by a female presenter who criticized Belgium winger Jeremy Doku for wanting to leave the World Cup to be at the birth of…

French sports media leader L’Équipe has disavowed comments by a female presenter who criticized Belgium winger Jeremy Doku for wanting to leave the World Cup to be at the birth of…

Doku has previously expressed his desire to leave the World Cup to witness the birth of his first child

Jeremy Doku will return home to be with his wife when she gives birth to their first child next month, even if Belgium are still in the tournament. Good, unlike World Cups, it…

Jeremy Doku faces criticism for prioritising the birth of his first child over Belgium's World Cup campaign. | Football News

June 22 : Belgium winger Jeremy Doku made it back to London after flying from the World Cup to be with his wife, who gave birth to a boy called Praise on Monday, the Belgian…

A French television presenter has been stood down from her show after making disparaging comments about Belgium winger Jeremy Doku potentially missing a World Cup match to attend…

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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…