Thibaut Courtois criticizes USA after Belgium's victory in World Cup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 7, 2026, 5:15 PM
Last updated Jul 7, 2026
Thibaut Courtois expressed his criticism of the United States national soccer team after Belgium's 4-1 victory in the Last-16 of the World Cup on July 7, 2026. Courtois claimed the Americans showed disrespect leading up to the match, indicating that Belgium was more confident in defeating them than Senegal. The win advances Belgium to the quarter-finals of the tournament. Courtois only conceded a goal due to a deflected first-half free-kick during the match.
- •Belgium defeats USA 4-1 to reach World Cup quarter-finals
- •Courtois criticizes USA for perceived disrespect
- •Belgium's confidence noted before the match
- •Courtois allows only a deflected goal
- •Match took place on July 7, 2026
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"Real Madrid star Thibaut Courtois has taken firm aim at the United States national team, after playing his part in sending Mauricio Pochettino’s troops packing from the World Cup.Courtois and Belgiu...
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