Belgium goalkeeper Courtois to miss international friendlies with adductor strain

2023-03-27 08:17

Belgium goalkeeper Courtois to miss international friendlies with adductor strain

Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has returned to Real Madrid for treatment after withdrawing from the international break with an injury.


The Belgian Football Association released a message on its media account, stating that goalkeeper Courtois had withdrawn from the national team and returned to the club to heal his injuries due to an adductor muscle strain, and could not attend the international friendly match against Germany. According to the news disclosed by Real Madrid, Courtois' injury is not serious, and it is still doubtful whether he can return in the next game of La Liga.


In the European Cup qualifiers , Belgium played away against Sweden. Courtois also participated in this game, defending the goal and keeping a clean sheet. Belgium's Romelu Lukaku completed a hat-trick to beat Sweden 3-0 and won his first victory.


However, Real Madrid's next La Liga opponent is Valladolid. If Courtois cannot play, it will be the most annoying thing for coach Ancelotti.


Belgium goalkeeper Courtois to miss international friendlies with adductor strain

The 30-year-old Courtois transferred from Chelsea to Real Madrid in 2018 and signed a six-year contract. Courtois contributed a lot to Real Madrid during his tenure. In the 2021-22 season, he won the La Liga championship and the Champions League championship with Real Madrid. At that time, he also won the best player in the Premier League final and the Yashin Award.


For the national team, Courtois made his debut for Belgium in 2011. Courtois has played in four World Cups for Belgium. In the 2018 World Cup in Russia, Courtois completed 27 saves and was the goalkeeper with the most saves in that World Cup. At that time, he helped Belgium beat Brazil 2-1 and won the third place. After the Qatar World Cup, Courtois was once again selected for Belgium's squad, but it was a pity that Belgium was eliminated in the group stage.