FIFA World Cup: Cody Gakpo scores against Morocco, then bursts into tears as he mourns death of unborn baby
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Cody Gakpo scores at the World Cup, overwhelmed by grief after losing his unborn son, highlighting football's emotional depth.
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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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