Courtois Given Green Light to Skip Belgium’s Nations League Campaign, Reports Say
- Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois will skip Belgium's Nations League campaign but remains available for international football, Belgian media reported Wednesday. Belgium faces France, Italy, and Turkey in six matches over the next three months.
- The 34-year-old cited physical concerns about sustaining the schedule for another four years. His decision follows Belgium's elimination from the FIFA World Cup at Los Angeles Stadium on July 10, 2026.
- Courtois confirmed his commitment to European Championship qualifying: "I will remain available for the European Championship qualifying campaign with the national team, and I understand that I will have to fight for my place just like the other goalkeepers."
- New Belgium coach Mark Bommel understands the decision, Courtois told reporters on Tuesday after Real Madrid's 2-1 Champions League win over Inter Milan. The goalkeeper's choice has coaching approval.
- The goalkeeper plans to rejoin the squad when qualifiers for the European Championship begin next March. Courtois bypasses only the current tournament, preserving his availability for the championship campaign.
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Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has revealed that he will not be playing in this year's Nations League for Belgium, sticking to his previous request for a year off after the 2026 World Cup. Courtois communicated his decision to Belgium national team coach Mark van Bommel. "I have made the choice not to play the entire Nations League campaign with the Red Devils," Courtois initially said. "Unless the national team coach has problems with …
Thibaut Courtois decided to stand by his career with the Belgian national team until September 2027. (ANSA)
MADRID Nakon utakmice Lige prvaka između madridskog Reala i milanskog Intera Belgian vratar Thibaut Courtois je potvrdio da u nadolazećoj Ligi nacija neće braniti za svoju reprezentaciju. "Privremeno povlačenje sam najvio novom izborniku Van Bommelu i ostam pri […] Objava Thibaut Courtois neće braniti za Belgiju u League nacija. Privremeno se povlači iz reprezentacije pojavila se prvi puta na Novi list.
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