Thibaut Courtois Wants to Take A Year Off from Playing for Belgium After World Cup Exit

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Thibaut Courtois Wants to Take A Year Off from Playing for Belgium After World Cup Exit

Courtois was substituted in the 70th minute with an injury, and heartbreakingly, Belgium conceded an 88th-minute goal to lose 2-1 to Spain in the quarterfinal. “I want to rest for a year without any Belgium matches, and then play the EURO qualifiers and the 2028 Euro," he said, adding that he wasn't sure "if Belgium will agree to this".

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