Thibaut Courtois jokes about Instagram follow with Real Madrid teammate

Thibaut Courtois has joked that his new Real Madrid teammate, Marc Cucurella, has yet to follow him back on Instagram. The Belgian goalkeeper is competing in the 2026 World Cup, where he has already played in four matches, helping lead Belgium to a round of 16 clash with the USA. After a recent game against Senegal, he expressed hope that teammates Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior will maintain their strong performances for Real Madrid in the upcoming season. Real Madrid has several players participating in the World Cup, and Courtois is optimistic about their potential impact upon returning to club play next month.

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