Belgium, Thibaut Courtois and Casteels

Koen Casteels quits Belgium team, says FA is ‘rolling out the red carpet’ for Thibaut Courtois
"I think it’s a bit strange that Courtois can decide for himself whether he can come back," Casteels said on Belgian podcast MidMid.
Belgium keeper Casteels quits over impending return of Courtois
Belgium goalkeeper Koen Casteels has quit the national team in protest at the impending return to the squad of rival Thibaut Courtois.
Belgium squad for UEFA Nations League playoff: Courtois makes national team return
Courtois has been absent from the Belgian side for almost two years after a spat in June 2023 with previous coach Domenico Tedesco over the captaincy.
Casteels retires from Belgium duty over Courtois return
Belgium goalkeeper Koen Casteels announced Sunday that he was "no longer available" for international duty, ahead of the likely return from exile of Real Madrid shotstopper Thibaut Courtois.But Casteels said on a Playsports podcast on Sunday that "(he is) no longer available for the national team".
Koen Casteels quits Belgium squad: Courtois’ return sparks major goalkeeping rift
Belgium’s No.1 goalkeeper Koen Casteels has quit the squad over Courtois’ return, leaving the team to face key UEFA fixtures. Discover the full story
Belgium star quits team and slams Thibaut Courtois as exiled goalkeeper returns to squad
Thibaut Courtois is back in the Belgium squad for this month's Nations League play-off versus Ukraine as furious team-mate quits because of Real Madrid star's recall
‘I am no longer available’ – Belgium No1 quits national team after Thibaut Courtois decided to make comeback
BELGIUM’S No1 has quit the national team after Thibaut Courtois was allowed to make a comeback. Koen Casteels has announced his decision to step away from international duty with immediate
Casteels steps down from Belgium following Courtois' return
Belgium's No.1 goalkeeper, Koen Casteels, has made the surprising decision to step away from the national team.
Courtois back in Belgium squad after missing Euro 2024 because of fall-out with coach
Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has returned to Belgium's squad as part of the first selection by recently hired ...
Soccer-Courtois return to Belgium squad after lengthy absence
Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois will make his return for Belgium in Nations League action later this month after being included ...
Courtois case: the first official ‘victim’
Belgium’s goalkeeping row deepens as Koen Casteels follows through on his threat related to stance over Real Madrid’s ...