Courtois After Belgium's Setback: It Was Quiet in the Locker Room

Belgium's goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois, admitted to significant disappointment within the "Red Devils" squad following their draw against Iran. Rudi Garcia's team has managed only two points from their first two matches at the World Cup in the USA, Mexico, and Canada, placing them third in their group. The Europeans still hold a chance to advance to the next stage if they secure a victory against New Zealand in their final group stage fixture.

“Of course, there’s disappointment. It was also quiet in the locker room; the coach spoke briefly. However, I must say their goalkeeper played the game of his life. Once you get into that zone, you start making save after save. It’s always nice to see such performances, as it was with Curaçao, but today it was a bit more entertaining. Yes, the pressure is now higher for the New Zealand match, but we need to show more confidence,” Courtois explained.