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Thibaut Courtois refuses to play for Belgium under Tedesco

Thibaut Courtois has made the decision to step away from international duty with Belgium, citing a lack of confidence in the national team’s head coach, Domenico Tedesco. This decision comes after Courtois was left out of Belgium’s squad for Euro 2024, where the team was eliminated in the round of 16. Despite his absence from the national team, Courtois was a key player for Real Madrid in their Champions League final victory against Borussia Dortmund.

Courtois, who has represented Belgium on 102 occasions, shared his thoughts on social media, expressing his deep pride in having worn the national jersey more than 100 times. However, he also explained that after much reflection and in light of recent events with the coach, he could no longer contribute positively to the team under Tedesco’s management. Courtois emphasized that his decision, while difficult, was made in the best interest of the national team, allowing them to move forward and focus on their future goals.



 Author: Paul Kemp

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