Tearful Thibaut Courtois forced off before Senne Lammens error costs Belgium in World Cup quarter-final

Courtois emotional after injury forces early exit in quarter final against Spain

Belgium suffered a major setback in the second half of its FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinal against Spain on Friday (local time), after goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois was forced off with an injury, according to news outlet USA Today, reported ANI. With the match level at 1-1, Courtois went down clutching his left thigh midway through the second half. Belgium's medical staff treated the Real Madrid goalkeeper on the field, and although he briefly returned to play following the hydration break, he soon indicated that he could not continue. Senne Lammens replaced Courtois in the 71st minute. The veteran goalkeeper appeared visibly emotional on the bench, raising concerns that his World Cup campaign could be over regardless of Belgium's result against Spain. Earlier in the match, Belgium brought an end to Spain's record-breaking defensive run at the FIFA World Cup after Charles De Ketelaere scored to snap the longest clean-sheet streak in the tournament's history. De Ketelaere found the net in the 41st minute to level the score at 1-1 after Fabian Ruiz had given Spain the lead in the 30th minute of the quarterfinal clash, according to OptaJean X handle. The goal ended Spain's remarkable run of 649 consecutive minutes without conceding in the FIFA World Cup, the longest such streak in the tournament's history Spain's defensive record had stretched from their final group-stage match against Japan at the 2022 FIFA World Cup through their unbeaten run in the 2026 edition before De Ketelaere finally breached their defence, according to OptaJean X handle Belgium's equaliser not only brought the match back on level terms but also brought an end to one of the most remarkable defensive records in World Cup history.

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Thibaut Courtois leaves pitch in tears with injury as Spain knock Belgium out of World Cup

Thibaut Courtois leaves pitch in tears with injury as Spain knock Belgium out of World Cup

Neymar calls time on Brazil career after World Cup elimination

EAST RUTHERFORD, United States (AFP) -- Brazil superstar Neymar indicated Sunday that his international career was over after the five-time World Cup winners went out of the tournament in the last 16 at the hands of Norway.Neymar came on as a late substitute at the MetLife Stadium and scored a penalty deep in injury time, but that was a mere consolation after Erling Haaland netted twice for Norway, and Brazil lost 2-1.The 34-year-old is Brazil's all-time top scorer and ironically he got his first goal for his country in the same stadium, in a 2-0 win against the United States back in 2010.I tried and I tried. Now it's over. It began here and it ends here, Neymar said in a brief exchange with a journalist from Brazil's Globo Esporte after the game.He collapsed in tears when the final whistle went, and had to be consoled by teammates.Worn down by injuries in recent years, the former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain player, now back at first club Santos, was a surprise inclusion in Carlo Ancelotti's Brazil squad for the World Cup.Injury prevented him from featuring in Brazil's first two group games at the tournament, but he did come on in the 3-0 win over Scotland in Miami which completed the opening round.That was his first international appearance since October 2023, but his only other appearance in the United States came Sunday against Norway.

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Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois was substituted due to an injury against Spain.

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Thibaut Courtois now makes eye-opening claim about truth behind injury that forced him off vs Spain.

Belgian supporters see red over FIFA's overturned ban decision

Belgian fans were stunned over FIFA's decision to suspend US striker Folarin Balogun's red-card ban following intervention by President Donald Trump ahead of their World Cup knockout game. #News #fifaworldcup #trump #belgium #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4vfxqwk 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

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Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois was forced off in the second half of Belgium's World Cup quarterfinal against Spain, with the 34-year-old detailing the muscle injury that ended his involvement in the match

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Argentina captain Lionel Messi has explained why he broke down in tears after his side secured a dramatic 3-2 victory over Egypt to reach the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The post 2026 World Cup: Why I cried after Argentina defeated Egypt – Messi appeared first on Vanguard News.

Canada players vow to use injured Ismael Kone as World Cup motivation: ‘Do him (bleeping) proud’

Jonathan David, the hero of the game that sent Canada to the elimination rounds of this World Cup, didn’t want to go on. Alistair Johnson said that once the shock wore off, the team used the horrific injury to Ismael Kone, a beloved and influential teammate on the Canadian squad, as an emotional lift on []

Ronaldo’s World Cup dream ends in tears

Cristiano Ronaldo laboured through his last World Cup match Monday as the dream of winning the biggest prize of all ended in a 1-0 defeat to Spain and left him fighting back tears. The 41-year-old Portugal captain and one of the best players of all time says he will now go away and think about The post Ronaldo’s World Cup dream ends in tears appeared first on Ghanaian Times.

Mondial 2026 : le Brésil surclasse l’Écosse et s’empare de la tête du groupe C

Malgré une entame de match courageuse, l’Écosse a payé le prix fort pour ses erreurs individuelles face au Brésil ce mercredi 24 juin 2026. Portée par un doublé de Vinicius Jr, la Seleção s’impose largement (3-0) à Miami. Grâce à ce succès net, le Brésil fait le plein de confiance et termine officiellement à la [] The post Mondial 2026 : le Brésil surclasse l’Écosse et s’empare de la tête du groupe C first appeared on Guineematin.com.

Gomes: “Esto es un profesional: jugar los minutos que el entrenador le concede” | Todo el Mundial

Aunque los cambios para Bélgica provocaron la pérdida de posesión del balón, en el caso español, Mikel Merino entró como un jugador que aprovechó las oportunidades y la sorpresa de la lesión de Courtois, afirman los expertos.

England Star Suffers World Cup-Ending Injury While Celebrating Win

Eurasia Sport Images / Getty ImagesA player from England’s World Cup team is out of the tournament after suffering a serious injury while celebrating the country’s win against Mexico. Jordan Henderson, who was a substitute in Sunday’s game, headed behind one of the goals to sing the Oasis hit “Wonderwall” with fans when he fell over an advertising board and landed awkwardly. The team circled around him while the medical personnel rushed to the player, removing him from the field on a stretcher. According to England’s head coach, Thomas Tuchel, Henderson suffered a “quite serious” wrist injury. He did not fly back to the team’s training base with the rest of the players, instead staying in Mexico City that night. As of this morning, The Athletic reports that he will not take further part in the tournament and requires surgery on his wrist. Henderson has played 91 times for England during his 16-year career and currently plays for Brentford in the Premier League. England is set to face Norway in the quarterfinals on July 11 after their 3-2 win over Mexico on Sunday. Read it at PeopleRead more at The Daily Beast.

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Fans have been left fuming after the BBC's coverage of England versus DR Congo went down as supporters missed a huge chance for the Three Lions.Jude Bellingham had his strike well saved by Lionel Mpasi, which was eventually cleared by Chancel Mbemba.Supporters have been reacting to the moment they missed, with one writing: Did the BBC coverage go off for everyone?Another said: Imagine that goal went in and no one saw it because the BBC had a meltdown.More to follow...Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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NEW JERSEY: Misi Brazil memburu tiket ke suku akhir Piala Dunia 2026 berdepan masalah apabila beberapa tonggak mereka dilanda kecederaan menjelang pertemuan menentang Norway dalam pusingan 16 terbaik di Stadium New Jersey, esok. Raphinha sebelum ini berdepan kecederaan hamstring, namun pemain sayap itu sudah menjalani latihan bersama pasukan, manakala Lucas Paqueta dan Casemiro pula mengalami ... Read more The post Brazil tempang jumpa Norway appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

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Today the World Cup takes a breather, and it’s a good time to look back at some of the legends who have said a final goodbye to this tournament.We knew this would be a World Cup full of raw emotion,...