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Thibaut Courtois emphasizes hunger for trophies at Real Madrid

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 1, 2026, 10:00 AM

Last updated Oct 1, 2026

Thibaut Courtois emphasizes hunger for trophies at Real Madrid

Summary

Thibaut Courtois expressed Real Madrid's desire to return to trophy-winning ways in an interview on October 1, 2026. The goalkeeper highlighted the importance of his leadership and the team's commitment to improvement amid a challenging start to the season. Courtois, who has chosen to focus on club training over international duty, reiterated his lifelong dream of playing for Madrid. He praised coach José Mourinho for his evolving approach, emphasizing a need to be competitive in the Champions League without taking past successes for granted.

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•Courtois insists Real Madrid is determined to win trophies again.
•He is training at club facilities, skipping national duty.
•Courtois praises Mourinho's maturity and competitive spirit.
•The goalkeeper reflects on his dream of playing for Real Madrid.
•Winning the Champions League remains a key objective for Courtois.

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While forwards like Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior usually take most of the spotlight, one can reasonably argue that it has been the goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois who has been the most important play...
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