Belgium forward Jérémy Doku to rejoin team after traveling to London for the birth of his son

Belgium forward Jérémy Doku was expected to rejoin the team at its World Cup training facility on Tuesday following the birth of his first child, a boy named Praise. Doku missed Belgium’s 0-0 World Cup draw against Iran on Sunday because of a respiratory illness, but was cleared to fly to London so he could be with his wife. Ahead of Tuesday's training session, center back Arthur Theate said Doku would join the team, but he was not present for the portion of practice that was open to the media.

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Yahoo Sports reports: Belgium forward Jérémy Doku was expected to rejoin the team at its World Cup training facility on Tuesday following the birth of his first child, a boy named Praise. Doku missed Belgium’s 0-0 World Cup draw against Iran on Sunday because of a respiratory illness, but was cleared to fly to London so he could be with his wife. Ahead of Tuesday's training session, center back Arthur Theate said Doku would join the team, but he was not present for the portion of practice that was open to the media.