Belgium suffered a major setback during their FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final against Spain after veteran goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois was substituted in the 70th minute with an apparent injury. Courtois went down during the second half and, after receiving treatment, signalled that he could not continue. The 34-year-old left the field visibly emotional, appearing to fight back tears as he made way for Senne Lammens.
Courtois' departure came with the contest finely poised at 1-1, following Fabián Ruiz's opener for Spain in the 30th minute and Charles De Ketelaere's equaliser 11 minutes later, leaving Lammens to make his World Cup knockout debut under immense pressure.
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