Netherlands star Cody Gakpo had an emotional outing against Morocco in the round of 32 of the ongoing FIFA World Cup, pointing to the heavens in memory of his unborn son after scoring the opening goal.

On Saturday, Gakpo and his partner, model Noa van der Bij, announced the death of their unborn child.

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The Netherlands team has shown support for striker Cody Gakpo after he and his partner, Noa van der Bij, suffered the loss of their unborn child during pregnancy.

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