A goal, a prayer and a standing ovation for Cody Gakpo amid personal grief
After scoring in the 72nd minute, Cody Gakpo immediately sank to his knees. On Saturday, Gakpo and his partner, model Noa van der Bij, announced the death of their unborn child.
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