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

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, provided long-distance support to his partner, Aurora Eidmann, as she gave birth to their ⁠son on Friday. Continue reading...

1. 21 juni 00:00Senast uppdaterad

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   Fotbolls-VM-spelare fattar beslut om familj mitt under turneringen

   Leo Østigård har blivit pappa via videolänk under Fotbolls-VM, medan Jérémy Dokus planer att lämna truppen för att närvara vid sin frus förlossning har mött kritik.