Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has returned to Belgium’s squad as part of the first selection by recently hired coach Rudi Garcia.

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois returned to Belgium squad on Friday as part of the first selection by recently hired coach Rudi García.

After arguing with former coach Domenico Tedesco about captaincy, Thibaut Courtois had left the Belgium camp in June 2023 and refused to play.

Thibaut Courtois’ return to the Belgium squad continues to make waves ahead of the international break.Real Madrid’s No.1 is currently eighth on the all-time list of appearances for the Red

Thibaut Courtois has returned to the Belgium squad after almost two years following his spat with former coach Domenico Tedesco.

Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois will make his return for Belgium in Nations League action later this month after being included on Friday in their 26-man squad to face Ukraine in the two-leg Nations League playoff.

Yet it is easy to forget that Courtois was the Atletico Madrid goalkeeper who conceded the most important goal in Real’s modern history — Sergio Ramos’ equalising header in the 93rd minute of the 2014 Champions League final. Los Blancos went on to win 4-1 in extra time to lift La Decima, their previously elusive 10th European Cup/Champions League.

Rudi Garcia announced Friday his 26-man squad for Belgium's Nations League play-off tie against Ukraine, which included Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois for the first time since June 2023.Belgium will take on Ukraine in a two-legged play-off on March 20 and 23,

Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois will make his return for Belgium in Nations League action later this month after being included on Friday in their 26-man squad to face Ukraine in the two-leg Nations League playoff.