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Gakpo scores for Netherlands days after losing unborn son, breaks down in tears

Cody Gakpo opened the scoring for the Netherlands against Morocco at the World Cup in Monterrey just days after he and partner Noa van der Bij suffered a miscarriage, breaking down in tears during his celebration.

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Gakpo scores for Netherlands days after losing unborn son, breaks down in tears
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Cody Gakpo broke down in tears after scoring for the Netherlands against Morocco in their World Cup round of 32 tie at the Monterrey Stadium in Mexico, just days after the Liverpool forward and his partner Noa van der Bij lost their unborn son to a miscarriage.

Gakpo and Van der Bij had announced in May that they were expecting their second son. On Saturday, Van der Bij shared the devastating news across two Instagram stories, confirming the couple had suffered a miscarriage.

Despite the personal tragedy, Gakpo chose to remain with the Netherlands squad rather than return home, and Ronald Koeman’s side were rewarded when he opened the scoring against Morocco — a goal that visibly overwhelmed him as he broke down in tears during the celebration.

The moment drew an immediate outpouring of support, with the raw emotion of the celebration underlining just how much Gakpo had carried into the match.

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