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Belgium's Courtois suffers injury in World Cup quarterfinal against Spain

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 10, 2026, 9:20 PM

Last updated Jul 10, 2026

Belgium's Courtois suffers injury in World Cup quarterfinal against Spain

Summary

Belgium's Thibaut Courtois suffered an injury during the second half of the World Cup quarterfinal match against Spain on July 10, 2026. The score was tied 1-1 when Courtois was substituted out in the 70th minute. Backup goalkeeper Senne Lammens made a critical error that allowed Spain to score, leading to a heartbreaking end for Belgium in the tournament. The injury appears to mark the likely conclusion of Courtois's World Cup career at age 34.

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By the Numbers

•Spain and Belgium were tied 1-1 when Courtois was injured.
•Courtois was substituted out in the 70th minute.
•Senne Lammens replaced him but allowed a late goal.
•This marks a potential final World Cup appearance for Courtois.
•The match took place during the World Cup quarterfinals.

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Belgium superstar goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois was outspoken in his criticism of the United States and Donald Trump, saying he and his team were “disrespected” by FIFA’s decision to allow United States striker Folarin Balogun to play in Monday night’s match. Unfortunately, he suffered a heartbreaking end to what appears to be his final tournament. Courtois…
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