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Thibaut Courtois career and national team status
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Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has experienced significant professional milestones and personal developments. Following strong performances with the Belgian national team, including a victory against the United States, Courtois was noted for providing defensive stability and leadership. In September, Courtois reached a career milestone by becoming the first Belgian player to make 100 appearances in the UEFA Champions League during a match against Inter Milan. He is only the eighth goalkeeper in the competition’s history to reach this mark. Following this achievement, he the 34-year-old announced a hiatus from the Belgium national team for the UEFA Nations League to manage his physical and mental workload. While he remains available for exceptional injury-related call-ups, he has confirmed his intention to return for the Euro 2028 qualifiers, qualifying matches. Belgium head coach Mark van Bommel indicated that Courtois’ starting position is not guaranteed upon his return. return, noting he cannot promise the spot if other goalkeepers perform well during the hiatus. Potential replacements for the national team include Senne Lammens of Manchester United and Mike Penders of Chelsea.
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