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Thibaut Courtois jokes about Instagram follow with Real Madrid teammate

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 3:05 PM

Last updated Jul 4, 2026

Thibaut Courtois jokes about Instagram follow with Real Madrid teammate

Summary

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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By the Numbers

•Courtois has played four matches for Belgium in the World Cup.
•Belgium will face the USA in the round of 16.
•Courtois humorously noted Cucurella hasn't followed him on Instagram.
•He expressed confidence in Mbappe and Vinicius' World Cup form.
•Real Madrid's stars are expected to start the new season next month.

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3:05 PMYahoo Sports — Thibaut Courtois jokes with new Real Madrid teammate – “He hasn’t followed me back on Instagram yet!”

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Real Madrid still have several players involved at the 2026 World Cup, with one of them being goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. The 34-year-old has played in all four of Belgium’s matches so far, and he ...
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