Belgium edge out Canada in tight contest

Belgium laboured to victory in their opening World Cup game as they were pushed all the way by an outstanding effort from Canada. Canada dominated large portions of this Group F game but were wasteful in front of goal, particularly when Alphonso Davies saw a first-half penalty saved by Belgium keeper Thibaut Courtois.

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Courtois hits out at football governing bodies over rising number of games

Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has accused football authorities of prioritising revenue over player welfare in a damning assessment of the global football calendar. Courtois, 29, was speaking after his country lost 2-1 against Italy in UEFA’s Nations League third-place play-off on Sunday – a match he described as “pointless” in the build-up.

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Thibaut Courtois to join Real Madrid as Mateo Kovacic joins Chelsea on loan

Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois will join Real Madrid while Mateo Kovacic will join the Blues on a season-long loan. The move comes in the wake of the news Kepa Arrizabalaga will join the London based club.

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