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World Cup baby joy for Norway’s Østigård while Doku plans to fly home for birth

The Guardian Sport Saturday 20 June 2026, 20:06 UTC By Guardian sport and Reuters 1 min read
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Belgian’s decision sparked criticism in some quartersNorwegian defender followed son’s birth on video linkFamily life is intruding on the World Cup for some players in the shape of new arrivals, with Norway’s Leo Østigård following the birth of his first child by video link and Jérémy Doku contemplating leaving the Belgium squad to be with his wife when she gives birth, potentially ⁠missing a key match. Østigård, who has been receiving parenting tips from his teammate ⁠Erling Haaland,...

  • Belgian’s decision sparked criticism in some quarters

  • Norwegian defender followed son’s birth on video link

Family life is intruding on the World Cup for some players in the shape of new arrivals, with Norway’s Leo Østigård following the birth of his first child by video link and Jérémy Doku contemplating leaving the Belgium squad to be with his wife when she gives birth, potentially ⁠missing a key match.

Østigård, who has been receiving parenting tips from his teammate ⁠Erling Haaland, provided long-distance support to his partner, Aurora Eidmann, as she gave birth to their ⁠son on Friday.

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World Cup (EVENT) Norway (LOCATION) Østigård (PERSON) Doku (ORG) Belgian (ORG) quartersNorwegian (ORG) the World Cup (EVENT) Leo Østigård (PERSON) Jérémy Doku (PERSON) Belgium (LOCATION) Haaland (LOCATION) Aurora Eidmann (PERSON)
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