Thibaut Courtois Jokes with New Real Madrid Teammate

Thibaut Courtois will play his fifth match for Belgium at the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday.

He played a key role in Belgium's 3-2 AET victory over Senegal earlier this week.

What happened?

Thibaut Courtois joked about his new Real Madrid teammate Marc Cucurella not following him back on Instagram.

He also discussed Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior's form at the World Cup.

Why it matters for Thibaut Courtois

Thibaut Courtois hopes Mbappe and Vinicius can continue their form into the new season with Real Madrid.

He believes they can bring the team together and win titles under the new coach.

What comes next?

Real Madrid will start their 2026-27 season next month, and Thibaut Courtois is eager to see his teammates' World Cup form translate to club football.

Thibaut Courtois has played in all four of Belgium's matches so far at the 2026 World Cup.

He will face the USA in the round of 16 tie on Tuesday.

Thibaut Courtois recently spoke about Jose Mourinho and his potential impact on the team.

He is pleased to see his teammates performing well at the World Cup.

The 34-year-old goalkeeper is looking forward to the new season with Real Madrid.

Thibaut Courtois has been an important player for Belgium at the 2026 World Cup.

He has helped the team reach the round of 16 stage.

The match against the USA will be a tough test for Thibaut Courtois and Belgium.