Cody Gakpo wearing Netherlands jersey at World Cup 2026 during an English reading and listening lesson on Listenglish.

The Quiet Strength of Cody Gakpo

For Cody Gakpo, football has always been more than a game. It has been a long journey of hard work, patience, and quiet strength. On 30 June 2026, the world saw both sides of that journey in a single night: the joy of scoring for his country and the pain of losing. That evening, the Netherlands played Morocco in the last 32 of the World Cup at the Monterrey Stadium. The match was tense, and the orange supporters watched every moment with hope. In the 72nd minute, Gakpo scored. The game was now 1-1, and for a short time it...

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