Jeremy Doku ruled out of Belgium's second World Cup match against Iran

[p]The [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/belgium/GbB957na/"]Belgium[/a] winger is suffering a relapse of the respiratory infection that had already troubled him during the squad’s very first training session in Seattle.[/p][p]Although he travelled with the rest of the group to Los Angeles, where the Red Devils will play [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/belgium-GbB957na/iran-xrRx85iA/?mid=fBZ09etn"]their second group match against Iran[/a], [b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/doku-jeremy/lMHcYK4f/"]Doku[/a][/b] remained sidelined and did not train on the eve of this crucial encounter.[/p][p]At a press conference, Rudi Garcia gave an update on his health: [b]"The situation is clearly improving, but Jeremy was still bothered by this respiratory problem. He hasn’t been at his best since these issues appeared a few days ago."[/b][/p][embed guid="b1dfed44-261c-43ff-a416-960268e369de" url="https://x.com/BelRedDevils/status/2068395737059061922" social-type="twitter" /][h2]Focus on New Zealand[/h2][p]According to [b][i]Le Soir[/i][/b], the Belgian medical staff does not want to take any risks with the Manchester City player. Currently on antibiotics, the goal is to fully recover so he can compete for a starting spot next [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/belgium-GbB957na/new-zealand-rLctHkpU/?mid=jwT97ZAb"]Saturday against New Zealand.[/a][/p][p]In the meantime, Garcia will have to rethink his attacking plans to break through the Iranian defence on Sunday.[/p]