Nigeria, June 28 -- Liverpool and Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo and his partner have shared the devastating news of the loss of their unborn son, announcing the tragedy in an emotional social media post that has drawn an outpouring of support from the football community.

The announcement was made through an Instagram Story posted by Gakpo's partner, Noa van der Bij, alongside a touching black-and-white photograph showing the couple's hands resting gently on their baby, who was wrapped in a blanket and wearing a knitted cap.

In the statement, the couple revealed that their baby boy died during pregnancy. "With broken hearts, we share the devastating news that our baby boy passed away during pregnancy," the statement read. "Thank you for...