‘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.

Manchester City star Jeremy Doku reveals he coughed blood and battled severe chest pain during the 2026 World Cup, calling it one of his toughest career mo