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I started coughing blood, Doku opens up on World cup health scare
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I started coughing blood, Doku opens up on World cup health scare

Belgium footballer Jeremy Doku revealed he experienced severe health issues, including coughing blood and chest pain, during the 2026 FIFA World Cup preparations. He described symptoms beginning after a match against Tunisia, with persistent coughing and intense chest pain leading to a visit to the emergency room where fluid in his lungs was detected. Despite medical treatment, Doku struggled to train and eventually decided to leave the team to support his wife during an unexpected childbirth. His first child, named Praise, was born shortly after the incident, which Doku called 'divine.'

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I started coughing blood, Doku opens up on World cup health scare

Belgium footballer Jeremy Doku revealed he experienced severe health issues, including coughing blood and chest pain, during the 2026 FIFA World Cup preparations. He described symptoms beginning after a match against Tunisia, with persistent coughing and intense chest pain leading to a visit to the emergency room where fluid in his lungs was detected. Despite medical treatment, Doku struggled to train and eventually decided to leave the team to support his wife during an unexpected childbirth. His first child, named Praise, was born shortly after the incident, which Doku called 'divine.'

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