Author of a new XXL performance with Real Madrid, this Tuesday evening on the occasion of the reception of Inter Milan in the Champions League (2-1), Thibaut Courtois confirmed a major decision that he took after the 2026 World Cup. Coming out of the elimination of Belgium in the quarter-final, the 34-year-old goalkeeper announced that he intended to put his international career on hold for a year.
After the White House’s victory over the Nerazzurri, Courtois confided that his temporary withdrawal was “following a discussion with (new) coach Mark Van Bommel. » And to add: “Mark van Bommel told me he couldn’t guarantee me a starting place. If the goalkeeper who plays in the Nations League performs well, the coach could trust him again. »
Courtois will not play against the Blues
The emblematic Belgian goalkeeper will therefore not be present in Mark van Bommel’s list for this gathering in September. He will therefore not find the French team, which Belgium will face on September 28 in Brussels, then on October 5 at the Stade de France, in the League of Nations. The Red Devils will also face Italy (September 25) and Turkey (October 2) during this international window.
