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Rudi Garcia faces Belgian backlash for taking Courtois off in World Cup loss to Spain

Football | The Guardian

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July 11, 2026

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Rudi Garcia faces Belgian backlash for taking Courtois off in World Cup loss to Spain

Replacement keeper Lammens made crucial errorGarcia: ‘Only players who are 100 fit can play’Rudi Garcia came under a barrage of fire for replacing his injured first-choice goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois, in Belgium’s World Cup quarter-final defeat by Spain on Friday, adding to questions about the coach’s future.Courtois felt he could continue despite a twinge in ​his leg, but Garcia insisted that he came off as he was not 100 fit. Senne Lammens went on as his replacement after 71 minutes but spilt a low strike by Pau Cubarsí, allowing the Spain substitute Mikel Merino to pounce in the 86th minute and secure a 2-1 victory. Continue reading...

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NBC News

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· Jul 11, 2026

España ya mira a Francia tras dejar en el camino a Bélgica

Luis de la Fuente, Lamine Yamal, Nico Williams y Mikel Merino celebraron la clasificación de España a semifinales y ya enfocan su atención en Francia. Thibaut Courtois explicó la lesión que lo obligó a abandonar el partido.

Yahoo Sports

· Jul 10, 2026

World Cup: After Thibaut Courtois' injury, one mistake sent Belgium home and Spain through

The injury turned into the defining moment of Belgium's World Cup.

Daily Post Nigeria

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· Jul 7, 2026

2026 World Cup: Why Portugal lost 1-0 to Spain – Bruno Fernandes

Portugal midfielder, Bruno Fernandes, has blamed their exit from the 2026 World Cup on employing a defensive approach against Spain. Mikel Merino came off the substitutes’ bench to net a late winner for La Roja in the last-16 fixture on Monday. Fernandes cut a frustrated figure for most of the game. After the match, the Manchester [] 2026 World Cup: Why Portugal lost 1-0 to Spain – Bruno Fernandes

101GREATGOALS.COM

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· Jul 10, 2026

Spain 2-1 Belgium: Merino the late hero again as Lammens error gifts La Roja semi-final spot

The Arsenal man was again the match-winner.

Barca Universal

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· Jun 29, 2026

Besiktas contact superagent for 22-year-old Barcelona midfielder – report

Barcelona have been very active in the summer transfer window so far, more in terms of departures than arrivals.One player whose exit the club have been negotiating for a while now is Marc Casado. The...

OneFootball

· Jul 5, 2026

📸 Neymar breaks down in tears! Brazil suffer historic World Cup debacle

The next World Cup heavyweight is out. After a 1–2 loss to Norway, the Brazilians are heading home after the round of 16. Neymar Jr. in particular was overcome with emotion after the historically po...

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Related coverage for "Rudi Garcia faces Belgian backlash for taking Courtois off in World Cup loss to Spain": NBC News — España ya mira a Francia tras dejar en el camino a Bélgica. Yahoo Sports — World Cup: After Thibaut Courtois' injury, one mistake sent Belgium home and Spain through. Daily Post Nigeria — 2026 World Cup: Why Portugal lost 1-0 to Spain – Bruno Fernandes. 101GREATGOALS.COM — Spain 2-1 Belgium: Merino the late hero again as Lammens error gifts La Roja semi-final spot. Barca Universal — Besiktas contact superagent for 22-year-old Barcelona midfielder – report. OneFootball — 📸 Neymar breaks down in tears! Brazil suffer historic World Cup debacle