"Won't Sleep Well": Belgium Goalkeeper Blasted By Internet After World Cup Blunder vs Spain
Belgium's World Cup exit against Spain has sparked intense internet backlash and retirement speculation for goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.
📍 How it ended
Belgium exited the World Cup following a loss to Spain characterized by a goalkeeper blunder and an injury to the starting keeper. Thibaut Courtois suggested the match may have been his last for Belgium and expressed a desire for a break.
The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
Epilogue added 43d ago, after coverage quieted.
What happened
Belgium was eliminated from the World Cup following a loss to Spain in the quarterfinals. The match was marked by an injury to the Belgian goalkeeper and a subsequent blunder by the backup, which led to widespread criticism online.
Coverage from The New York Times and Yahoo Sports focuses on Courtois' injury and the decision regarding his replacement, Senne Lammens. NDTV Sports highlights the social media reaction to the mistake, while ESPN reports on comments from Garcia regarding Belgium's lack of luck.
Attention now turns to whether this was Courtois' final appearance for the national team, as he expressed a desire for a break and suggested the match might have been his last, according to The New York Times.
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Coverage (7)
- Thibaut Courtois wants a ‘break’ from Belgium: ‘Perhaps today was my last match’ The New York Times · 46d ago
- Thibaut Courtois, Senne Lammens and the big call that backfired on Belgium The New York Times · 46d ago
- Belgium ran out of 'lady luck' in World Cup exit, Garcia says ESPN · 46d ago
- Belgium and the End Of The Golden Generation Klaxon The Guardian · 46d ago
- Belgian goalkeeper felled by injury as backup blinks in tough loss to Spain New York Post · 46d ago
- Belgian Goalie Discusses Injury During Spain-Belgium FIFA Quarterfinal That Forced Him Out Yahoo Sports · 46d ago
- "Won't Sleep Well": Belgium Goalkeeper Blasted By Internet After World Cup Blunder vs Spain NDTV Sports · 46d ago broke it first
Questions people are asking
Who was the backup goalkeeper involved in the match?
Senne Lammens served as the backup during the loss to Spain.
What did Thibaut Courtois say about his future?
Courtois stated he wants a 'break' from Belgium and noted that the match may have been his last.
Which round of the World Cup did Belgium exit?
Belgium was eliminated during the quarterfinals.
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