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Cody Gakpo provided one of the most emotional moments of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Monday.
The Netherlands' hero, Cody Gakpo, was overcome with emotion after scoring a World Cup goal against Morocco following a personal tragedy.
Cody Gakpo, whose partner announced Saturday that their unborn son had died during pregnancy, scored a goal for the Netherlands against Morocco.
Netherlands’ Cody Gakpo scored an emotional goal to take a 1-0 lead over Morocco. 1 HOUR AGO・FIFA Men's World Cup・1:57
The 24-year-old Sunderland forward has three goals already but the Dutch have a stern test to come next in Morocco
The Netherlands are out, and in brutal fashion. Ronald Koeman’s side looked minutes away from surviving an underwhelming knockout performance after Cody Gakpo’s 72nd-minute goal, only for Issa Diop to force extra time with a stoppage-time header before Morocco won 3-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw.
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