256 matches, 3 La Liga titles, 2 Spanish Cups and even 2 Champions Leagues, Thibaut Courtois’ career at Real Madrid since his arrival in 2018 is well-filled. With his 2 meters height, the Belgian goalkeeper performs spectacular parades and is a big player in the Merengue’s previous big European campaigns. A sparkling level at club which makes him number 1 in his position in his country despite a difficult period in the selection for which he made a big decision.
“I obviously hope to play another match”
The man with 102 caps with the Red Devils has not played a single international match since June 2023. Annoyed at not having inherited the captain’s armband in the absence of Kevin De Bruyne, he criticized coach Domenico Tedesco and announced on August 22, 2024 on his social networks that he would no longer play with Belgium as long as he was there. But he seems to have made his mea culpa and taken the first step towards a return to the CNN microphone during the Globe Soccer Awards ceremony. “I always feel proud to play for my country. Obviously, the team has also evolved, and I don’t know what will happen in the coming months or years. I obviously hope to play another match, say a proper goodbye or play again. I would like to play in the World Cup… but we will see what happens. It’s not that simple.”
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To summarize
Still as decisive at Real Madrid, Thibaut Courtois is experiencing another situation in the selection and has made a big decision for his career. In conflict with his coach, Domenico Tedesco, the Belgian goalkeeper has not played a match with his country since June 2023 but has announced that he wants to play again with the Red Devils. He nevertheless clarified that it is not easy to make a comeback.
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