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Courtois: "Belgium made the U.S. pay for its disrespect, Senegal is the stronger team"
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Courtois: "Belgium made the U.S. pay for its disrespect, Senegal is the stronger team"

Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois made emotional comments after Belgium's 4-1 victory over the United States in the World Cup round of 16. He criticized American players for their disrespectful behavior and claimed that the U.S. team underestimated Belgium's strength. Courtois noted that while matches against Egypt and Iran were challenging, they were different from the current game. He expressed confidence in Belgium's ability to defeat stronger teams like Senegal. The Belgian team advanced to the quarterfinals, where they will face Spain.

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Courtois: "Belgium made the U.S. pay for its disrespect, Senegal is the stronger team"

Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois made emotional comments after Belgium's 4-1 victory over the United States in the World Cup round of 16. He criticized American players for their disrespectful behavior and claimed that the U.S. team underestimated Belgium's strength. Courtois noted that while matches against Egypt and Iran were challenging, they were different from the current game. He expressed confidence in Belgium's ability to defeat stronger teams like Senegal. The Belgian team advanced to the quarterfinals, where they will face Spain.

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