{"id":38994,"date":"2026-07-11T16:02:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T16:02:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/11\/thibaut-courtois-sheds-tears-after-belgian-national-team-goalkeeper-was-forced-to-send-off-during-world-cup-match-against-spain\/"},"modified":"2026-07-11T16:02:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T16:02:26","slug":"thibaut-courtois-sheds-tears-after-belgian-national-team-goalkeeper-was-forced-to-send-off-during-world-cup-match-against-spain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/11\/thibaut-courtois-sheds-tears-after-belgian-national-team-goalkeeper-was-forced-to-send-off-during-world-cup-match-against-spain\/","title":{"rendered":"Thibaut Courtois sheds tears after Belgian national team goalkeeper was forced to send off during World Cup match against Spain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_3d5bec\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Thibaut Courtois has been a key player for Belgium for many years, and he featured again for Belgium in Friday&#8217;s World Cup match against Spain.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"Byline_byline-container__K_Owl\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span class=\"Byline_byline-content-wrapper__Imque\" data-testid=\"byline-content\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"Byline_author-badge-date-wrapper__Q7jj1\">\n<p><span class=\"\" data-testid=\"byline-publishedDate\">July 10, 2026, 21:40<\/span><span class=\"ArticleTimestamp_updated-date__7qD4Q ArticleTimestamp_updated-date-with-published__iFKpF\" data-testid=\"byline-updatedDate\">Updated July 11, 2026 07:24<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37416923\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Courtois shed tears\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37416923.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_image-1.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37416923.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_image-1.png 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37416923.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_image-1.png 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37416923.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_image-1.png 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Courtois was in tears\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Courtois shed tears (Image: BBC)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Thibaut Courtois was seen crying after being forced off while playing for Belgium in Friday&#8217;s World Cup quarter-final match against Spain. The Real Madrid goalkeeper was replaced in the 72nd minute by Manchester United&#8217;s number one Senne Lamence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Courtois collapsed in the scorching Los Angeles heat and was seen clutching his left thigh in the 67th minute. The former Chelsea star looked fit enough to continue after a short delay.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">However, the 34-year-old was eventually unable to fight the injury and was replaced minutes later by Lamence. The shot-stopper had to be consoled by Belgium&#8217;s coaching staff after being sent off in his 21st World Cup appearance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Courtois&#8217; feelings are understandable, as this could have been his last World Cup appearance given his age. And Ramens, who was filling in for the veteran keeper, made an unforgettable World Cup debut as he spilled a shot and Mikel Merino pounced on it to put Spain 2-1 up.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">La Roja took the lead in the 30th minute with a goal from Fabian Ruiz, before Charles de Quetelaere equalized in the 41st minute. Merino&#8217;s goals then followed and Spain faced France in the semi-finals, setting up a mouth-watering match.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Sign up now for the Make Football Great Again newsletter and get the latest World Cup news straight to your inbox!<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">However, there will be doubts as to whether Belgium would have been able to beat Luis de la Fuente&#8217;s team had Courtois not been injured. Former England midfielder Danny Murphy suggested on the BBC commentary show that Lamence &#8220;had to take on a huge burden&#8221; before making the mistake.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He said: &#8220;Courtois is clearly devastated. Something has happened to him and he can&#8217;t go on anymore. He&#8217;s crying, which could be an indication that something worse is going on.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37416993\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37416993\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5001482359916989\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Senne Ramens after his mistake in the World Cup quarter-finals between Belgium and Spain\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37416993.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-2285562168.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37416993.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_GettyImages-2285562168.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37416993.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_GettyImages-2285562168.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37416993.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-2285562168.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Senne Lammens after his mistake in Belgium's World Cup quarter-final vs Spain\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Senne Ramens after his mistake in the Belgium World Cup quarter-final against Spain (Image: Robbie Jay Barratt &#8211; AMA\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Lamence has had a great season at Manchester United and is replacing arguably the best goalkeeper in the world. Huge boots to wear.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">However, Courtois&#8217; former Chelsea teammate and former Spain international Cesar Azpilicueta felt that Courtois was always in control in the last eight games against Rudi Garcia&#8217;s side.<\/p>\n<figure data-testid=\"embed-placeholder\" class=\"EmbedPlaceholder_figure__NLMFl undefined false\"><figcaption>Content cannot be displayed without consent<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The 36-year-old said: &#8220;Spain were in control, but it looks like a repeat of the last game against Portugal (another last-minute winner).&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Spain looked completely confident. 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