Belgium's World Cup Hopes End After Courtois Injury and Late Goal Against Spain
How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Mako · Jul 10, 2026
What happened
Belgium exited the 2026 World Cup after a 2-1 quarterfinal loss to Spain, marked by Thibaut Courtois's injury and a late goal following a mistake by his replacement Senna Lammens. Courtois, injured in the 71st minute, was replaced by Lammens, who conceded the winning goal in the 88th minute. The incident sparked mixed reactions, with Courtois supporting Lammens and criticism directed at Belgium's coaching decisions.
- 01Belgium lost 2-1 to Spain in the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals after a late goal.
- 02Thibaut Courtois left the game injured in tears, possibly ending his World Cup career.
- 03Senna Lammens replaced Courtois and made a critical error leading to Spain's winning goal.
- 04Courtois publicly supported Lammens despite the mistake and praised his potential.
- 05Defender Brandon Mechele called the error a learning moment and stressed team support.
- 06Zlatan Ibrahimović criticized Belgium's coach for the goalkeeper substitution choice.
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