Yahoo Sports reports: The Netherlands go into their first knockout match against Morocco on Monday with great respect for their opponents, but also with extra motivation to win for forward Cody Gakpo. The Liverpool striker and his partner Noa van der Bij announced on Saturday that their unborn son had died during pregnancy.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 29, 2026 3:42 AM
Netherlands show respect for Morocco as Gakpo set to play
The Netherlands go into their first knockout match against Morocco on Monday with great respect for their opponents, but also with extra motivation to win for forward Cody Gakpo. The Liverpool striker and his partner Noa van der Bij announced on Saturday that their unborn son had died during pregnancy.
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