Courtois Given Green Light to Skip Belgium’s Nations League Campaign, Reports Say
Thibaut Courtois will miss six Nations League matches as he weighs his international future and says he may need a rest.
- Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois will skip Belgium's Nations League campaign but remains available for international football, Belgian media reported Wednesday. Belgium faces France, Italy, and Turkey in six matches over the next three months.
- The 34-year-old cited physical concerns about sustaining the schedule for another four years. His decision follows Belgium's elimination from the FIFA World Cup at Los Angeles Stadium on July 10, 2026.
- Courtois confirmed his commitment to European Championship qualifying: "I will remain available for the European Championship qualifying campaign with the national team, and I understand that I will have to fight for my place just like the other goalkeepers."
- New Belgium coach Mark Bommel understands the decision, Courtois told reporters on Tuesday after Real Madrid's 2-1 Champions League win over Inter Milan. The goalkeeper's choice has coaching approval.
- The goalkeeper plans to rejoin the squad when qualifiers for the European Championship begin next March. Courtois bypasses only the current tournament, preserving his availability for the championship campaign.
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Thibaut Courtois has decided not to make himself available for the Belgian national team under national coach Mark van Bommel during Nations League matches.
THIBAUT Courtois will not play for Belgium in the Nations League. Coach Mark van Bommel cannot guarantee him a place in the starting lineup, so Courtois has decided to skip the gathering.
The Belgian guard decided to make a cross on the next League of Nations, without abandoning the Red Devils in the perspective of the Euro 2028.
Courtois given green light to skip Belgium’s Nations League campaign, reports say
Sept 9 : Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois will sit out Belgium’s Nations League campaign but has not retired from international football, Belgian media reported on Wednesday.The 34-year-old had said after the World Cup that he may stop playing for Belgium or seek a rest this season, skipping the Nations League
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