Brussels, June 23 -- Manchester City and Belgium star Jeremy Doku became a father for the first time, welcoming a baby boy with his wife, Shireen. Doku had left the national side's FIFA World Cup camp in the USA to travel to London for the birth of his son.

The 24-year-old has welcomed a son named Praise, confirmed the Belgian Football Association (BFA) on Monday. The Manchester City winger was given permission to leave the national camp just before their group stage encounter with Iran to be present with his wife for a very special moment in both of their lives.

The Belgian Football Association (RBFA) released a statement confirming the news, saying, as quoted by Goal.com: "Jeremy received the message yesterday, before the match, that ...