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Cody Gakpo provided one of the most emotional moments of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Monday.
Cody Gakpo, whose partner announced Saturday that their unborn son had died during pregnancy, scored a goal for the Netherlands against Morocco.
Recapping Monday's knockout-round wins by Brazil, Paraguay and Morocco at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Get the latest news, results and highlights.
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 Netherlands' hero, Cody Gakpo, was overcome with emotion after scoring a World Cup goal against Morocco following a personal tragedy.
Tunisia forward Hazem Mastouri (9) scored the first Tunisian goal of the match, but they are still down 1-2 against Netherlands in the FIFA World Cup group-stage soccer match at Kansas City (Arrowhead) Stadium in Kansas City on Thursday, June 25, 2026. Dominick Williams dowilliams@kcstar.com
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.
