'I started coughing blood' — Doku opens up on World Cup illness before son's birth
BySADE OGUNLEYE-senior correspondent
Last Updated: 2026-08-02T18:42:01.620000
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'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.
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