FIFA World Cup: Cody Gakpo scores against Morocco, then bursts into tears as he mourns death of unborn baby
FIFA World Cup 2026 | Africa bests Asia in reaching the knockout stage"Thank you for your love and support. Forever our son."She then posted a photo of a candle and cross, with the message: "We went to church to light a candle. Afterward, we walked to the church playground with our son Samuel.”Gakpo also posted on social media: "This is an incredibly difficult time for our family."We kindly ask for our privacy and space. Thank you for your understanding."
- ▪FIFA World Cup 2026 | Africa bests Asia in reaching the knockout stage"Thank you for your love and support.
- ▪Forever our son."She then posted a photo of a candle and cross, with the message: "We went to church to light a candle.
- ▪Afterward, we walked to the church playground with our son Samuel.”Gakpo also posted on social media: "This is an incredibly difficult time for our family."We kindly ask for our privacy and space. Thank you for your understanding."
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The outpouring of emotion from Cody Gakpo after he scored for the Netherlands against Morocco at the World Cup on Monday (June 29, 2026) showed that while the tournament captivates billions around the world, the game does not transcend personal tragedy.Gakpo and his partner, Noa van der Bij, lost their unborn baby boy several months into the pregnancy last week, and when the striker scored the opening goal in the round-of-32 tie against Morocco, he fell in a heap on the ground and burst into tears.
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