Belgium, eliminated 2-1 in the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup, left the tournament with some regrets, particularly regarding Jérémie Docou. The Manchester City winger, considered one of the strikers capable of carrying the Red Devils through the tournament, failed to make his World Cup appearance. His training was interrupted upon his arrival in the United States due to a serious lung infection which significantly weakened his physical health. According to his relatives, the attacker even had moments when it was very difficult for him to breathe.
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This situation would also have caused internal tension, as Belgian medical staff wanted a more powerful cortisone-based treatment, an option that Doku would have rejected, preferring a more progressive approach, according to DH day. Due to missed training, lack of physical preparation and personal events with the birth of his first child, the player never reached his best level before the Final Four. Despite a more convincing performance against Spain, where he finally showed more striking quality, his tournament was still marked by great disappointment. From now on, Doc will have to quickly regain his expected status as the leader of the Red Devils after this relegation.
Pub. and 07/12/2026 09:51
– Updated 07/12/2026, 13:42.