‘I started coughing blood’ — Doku opens up on World Cup illness before son’s birth
Belgium winger Jeremy Doku has disclosed that he coughed blood and suffered severe chest pain during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, forcing him to seek emergency medical treatment before eventually leaving the national team camp for the birth of his first child.’” Amid the health scare, Doku received unexpected news when Belgium’s team manager informed him early one morning that his wife had gone into labour weeks before her expected due date.
I even started coughing blood at one point,” he revealed.
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