Courtois Casts Doubt on Belgium Future After World Cup Exit

Belgium's World Cup campaign is over and, according to beIN Sports, their captain and goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has cast doubt over whether he will continue with the national team. The news adds a complicated note to what was already a bittersweet exit for a country that has carried so much hope for so long.

As The Guardian notes, Belgium's old guard fought hard but their quarter-final departure looks like the end of a golden generation. The side was also hit by the loss of Courtois's fellow captain Youri Tielemans to injury in the warm-up before the Spain game, a brutal blow that compounded their difficulties.

With reports suggesting Courtois is considering a year away from international football, Belgium's football federation faces a major rebuilding task, even as the squad's immediate path forward remains unclear.