He is one of the last representatives of a golden generation, alongside Kevin De Bruyne, and he remains scarred by Belgium's journey during the 2018 World Cup. In its greatness as in its cruel end.
Third in this edition, the Belgian selection achieved the most beautiful epic in its history during this Global
in Russia. But she has still not swallowed the pill of elimination at the gates of the final against her French rival.
The French team won by the narrowest of margins at the end of an extremely close match, with a goal from Samuel Umtiti on a victorious header (1-0). An outcome which then generated a shower of criticism from Belgian players.
Courtois always has the “leum”
Like Eden Hazard or Vincent Kompany at the time, Thibaut Courtois had multiplied the negative statements towards the Blues, less attractive and less deserving than his team in his eyes… A “seum” which had become viral on social networks.
Water has flowed under the bridges and Belgium's iconic goalkeeper has had time to digest. But the wound is not completely closed. To the point of placing France at the top of the lists of the most notable executioners, ahead of Wales, who eliminated the Belgians at Euro 2016 and will meet them again on Monday. “ Was this defeat against the Welsh the worst? No, it's the 2018 World Cup against France“ , Courtois thundered. It's said.
