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Courtois questions Belgium future after World Cup exit

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Belgium's goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois questioned his future with the national team after their 2026 World Cup exit.
  • He suggested taking a break from the Nations League and potentially returning for Euro 2024 qualifiers.
  • Courtois praised Spain as a favorite to win the World Cup and expressed frustration over his injury during the match.

Thibaut Courtois, Belgium's star goalkeeper, has cast doubt on his continued participation with the national team following their elimination from the 2026 World Cup.

Regarding my future in the national team, we'll see... I might want to take a break from the Nations League, which isn't that important, and perhaps return for the Euro 2024 qualifiers. But ultimately, it's a decision to be made with the federation if they continue with me on that path. If not, today would be my last match.

— Thibaut CourtoisDiscussing his potential departure from the Belgian national team.

After Belgium's defeat to Spain in the quarterfinals, Courtois spoke about his future in a mixed zone interview. "Regarding my future in the national team, we'll see... I might want to take a break from the Nations League, which isn't that important, and perhaps return for the Euro 2024 qualifiers," he stated. "But ultimately, it's a decision to be made with the federation if they continue with me on that path. If not, today would be my last match."

The Real Madrid goalkeeper acknowledged Spain as a strong contender for the World Cup title. He predicted they could defeat France in the upcoming semifinal. "Spain is one of the favorites to win it all. Ultimately, they are a team that can beat France and anyone else. They are proving it," Courtois said. "We put up a good game against them, we challenged them more than many people thought, and we are also proud."

Spain is one of the favorites to win it all. Ultimately, they are a team that can beat France and anyone else. They are proving it. We put up a good game against them, we challenged them more than many people thought, and we are also proud.

— Thibaut CourtoisPraising Spain's performance and chances in the World Cup.

He further added, "Spain can win the World Cup, they have a lot of hope, a great team, and the winner of this semifinal will be the champion."

Spain can win the World Cup, they have a lot of hope, a great team, and the winner of this semifinal will be the champion.

— Thibaut CourtoisFurther commenting on Spain's World Cup prospects.

The match saw an emotional moment when Courtois left the field due to an injury. He later explained his tears were "tears of frustration for having to leave the game, when I was saving everything after the 1-1."

Tears of frustration for having to leave the game, when I was saving everything after the 1-1.

— Thibaut CourtoisExplaining his emotional reaction to his injury during the match.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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