Courtois discusses Belgium's strategy to contain Lamine Yamal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 9, 2026, 11:05 AM
Last updated Jul 9, 2026
Thibaut Courtois shared strategies for how Belgium aims to stop Lamine Yamal in their World Cup quarter-final against Spain. He emphasized the need for tight marking and double-teaming to counter Yamal's agility and skill in one-on-one situations. Belgium advanced to this stage after defeating the United States, but Courtois acknowledged that Spain presents a tougher challenge. He expressed the significance of this match, marking his first competitive encounter with Spain in a major tournament.
- •Thibaut Courtois highlights the challenge of stopping Lamine Yamal
- •Belgium advanced past the United States in the round of 16
- •Match set in World Cup quarter-finals against Spain
- •Courtois has faced Yamal previously in La Liga
- •Spain is favored in this matchup
- 11:05 AMYahoo Sports — Courtois on how Belgium will try and stop Lamine Yamal
"Thibaut Courtois explained the one way he believes Belgium can try to stop Lamine Yamal in their World Cup quarter-final against Spain.When Yamal scored against Saudi Arabia in the group stage, he bec...
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