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RENTON, Wash. (AP) \u2014 Belgium winger J\u00e9r\u00e9my Doku returned to practice Wednesday, a day after reportedly leaving a training session early, as the team prepares for its World Cup opener against Egypt on Monday.<\/p>\n
The 24-year-old Doku, who plays for Premier League club Manchester City, experienced some breathing issues on Tuesday during a closed practice, according to Belgian newspaper HLN. Before practice ended, Doku went inside the indoor training facility of Major League Soccer\u2019s Seattle Sounders for precautionary reasons, the report said.<\/p>\n
During the portion of Wednesday\u2019s training session open to reporters, Doku was a full participant. Winger Alexis Saelemaekers said he believes the national team\u2019s training staff can keep Doku in shape for the tournament.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen J\u00e9r\u00e9my steps off the field, it is logical that there are immediate question marks,\u201d Saelemaekers said in French. \u201cBut it is nothing serious.\u201d<\/p>\n
Doku has represented Belgium on the international level since 2020. In World Cup qualifying in 2025, Doku scored a goal in a 4-3 win over Wales. He put in two in a 7-0 victory over Liechtenstein, a result which clinched Belgium\u2019s berth in this year\u2019s World Cup.<\/p>\n
In 42 appearances for the Belgian national team, Doku has scored seven goals.<\/p>\n
Debast sidelined<\/h3>\n
Center back Zeno Debast was the only notable Belgium player absent from Wednesday\u2019s training session, which was expected. The 22-year-old Debast injured his leg in May during a training session with Portuguese club Sporting Lisbon and is not expected to be available until later in the tournament.<\/p>\n
Debast has appeared in 26 matches for Belgium and was on the 2022 World Cup roster in Qatar.<\/p>\n
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AP World Cup coverage: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/fifa-world-cup<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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