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Spain Advances as Courtois Injury Impacts Belgium
11 Jul
Summary
- Thibaut Courtois exited the Belgium vs. Spain World Cup quarterfinal match.
- Courtois sustained a muscular thigh injury during the second half.
- Spain scored a late rebound goal after the backup keeper's error.
Belgium's World Cup quarterfinal run ended with a 2-1 loss to Spain, exacerbated by an injury to their star goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois. Courtois departed the field in tears in the 71st minute after sustaining what appeared to be a thigh injury.
The veteran Real Madrid keeper felt a muscle pain during a long kick in the second half, leading to his substitution by Senne Lammens. Despite Courtois's earlier saves, the match remained tied until a late error by Lammens allowed Spain to score the winning goal.
This loss concluded Belgium's tournament, with Courtois expressing pride in the team's performance despite the outcome. Spain advanced to face France in the semifinals.
