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Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois said his team responded in the best possible way after defeating the United States 4-1 in the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, insisting Belgium made the hosts “pay” for underestimating them before the match.<\/p>\n

The victory secured Belgium a place in the quarterfinals, where they will face Spain in one of the tournament’s biggest fixtures.<\/p>\n

“We Made Them Pay”<\/h2>\n

Courtois said the American team and much of the pre-match discussion had shown a lack of respect toward Belgium by suggesting the hosts would win comfortably.<\/p>\n

He stressed that Belgium answered those expectations with an impressive performance on the pitch and demonstrated that the team remains capable of competing at the highest level.<\/p>\n

A Light-Hearted Response to the Balogun Debate<\/h2>\n

Ahead of the match, controversy surrounded the temporary suspension of Folarin Balogun’s ban, allowing him to be available.<\/p>\n

Courtois reacted humorously to the discussion, saying he had read about the situation and found it amusing.<\/p>\n

Senegal Were the Tougher Opponent<\/h2>\n

The Real Madrid goalkeeper added that he actually felt more confident before facing the United States than he did ahead of Belgium’s previous match against Senegal.<\/p>\n

According to Courtois, Senegal posed a greater challenge than the United States, while emphasizing that Belgium’s primary objective was reaching the quarterfinals, with anything beyond that representing an added bonus for the team.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois said his team responded in the best possible way after defeating the United States 4-1 in the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, insisting Belgium made the hosts “pay” for underestimating them before the match. The victory secured Belgium a place in the quarterfinals, where they will face Spain in one of the tournament’s biggest fixtures. “We Made Them Pay” Courtois said the American team and much of the pre-match discussion had shown a lack of respect toward Belgium by suggesting the hosts would win comfortably. 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