Thibaut Courtois: Last News

Barcelona and Real Madrid will once again dominate the star-studded ceremony of the Ballon d'Or with the 2022 awards being handed out on Monday evening (October 17). Karim Benzema is a huge favourite to pick up the golden trophy for the first time which would make him only the second player other than Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to win it since 2008 after Luka Modric in 2018.The other top awards are the Yashin Trophy, which is presented to the best performing goalkeeper and the Kopa Trophy which is handed to the best performing player under the age of 21. READ MORE: Robert Lewandowski misses El Clasico sitter with Barcelona beaten by Real Madrid With the awards being based on performance from the preceding season rather than the past 12 months for the first time, Marca report that Benzema will win the top prize.

Former Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has posted a training montage on social media as he awaits the next chapter of his career.

Bayern Munich hope to capitalise on Manchester United's stalled pursuit of Mason Mount by stepping up their interest in the Chelsea midfielder, according to reports.

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has revealed that he studied Josip Juranovic's penalty kicks before denying the Celtic star in the Spanish capital.

Atletico Madrid's frantic La Liga defeat against rivals Real Madrid included a bizarre goal, huge brawl and a dismissal for good measure. The 27-year-old Spain international defender, who almost had a fight with his own fans following a home defeat to Villarreal earlier this season, entered the action with less than 20 minutes to go at the Metropolitano Stadium.

Real Madrid's Champions League hero Thibaut Courtois has seen his Atletico Madrid 'legend' plaque ripped up after angering the fans of his former side with controversial comments.The big Belgian put in a stunning display in Paris on Saturday as Real Madrid edged out Liverpool to claim their 14th European crown. Though Vinicius Junior proved to be the match-winner, netting the only goal of the showpiece, Courtois lapped up the acclaim for his performance in particular.The 30-year-old goalkeeper made a string of sublime saves throughout the contest to deny the Reds' relentless attack and ensure the Champions League trophy would return to the Spanish capital of Madrid - to the "good side", that is.In the build-up to the final, Courtois irked the supporters of Real's city rivals Atletico, the team he spent three seasons on loan at from Chelsea between 2011 and 2014, by making some provocative claims.Ahead of Saturday's showdown with Liverpool, the former Blues stopper expressed his desire to lift the continental crown having missed out in his only previous Champions League final when his current side Real beat his old one Atletico in 2014.

Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes has claimed an unlikely accolade following the culmination of the Champions League.

Jurgen Klopp's side failed in their bid to secure a cup treble after a narrow defeat to Real Madrid at the Stade de France.Liverpool controlled possession and registered 24 shots, but were unable to find a way past former Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. Vinicius Jr scored the only goal of the contest, meaning the Reds' unprecedented quadruple tilt ended with two trophies after their Carabao Cup and FA Cup successes.Prior to the showpiece Paris final, social media was awash with claims Everton fans set up a fake coach company to dupe travelling rival fans, with Coach Innovations Limited owned by a Mr Richard Arlison in a nod to the Toffees forward.

Liverpool’s Premier League title heartbreak caused them to lose in Saturday’s Champions League final.The Reds took on Real Madrid at Paris’ Stade de France but lost 1-0 thanks to a Vinicius Jr goal. It comes as a second blow as the Reds also lost out on the Premier League title after Manchester City’s 3--2 comeback against Aston Villa on the last day of the campaign.And on beIN SPORTS, former Arsenal boss Wenger, who was a guest on the panel, said that the likely reason that they faltered in the French capital was that they lacked in confidence.

Vinicius Junior scored the winning goal in the second half - but it was Courtois who stole the headlines with a breathtaking performance.And the Belgium ace believes it was the perfect response after claiming he doesn't get enough respect in the game. Courtois left Chelsea to join Real in 2018 after winning two Premier League titles and an FA Cup - and believes conquering Europe has now completed his career.He said: "I said that when Madrid plays finals, they win. I was on the good side of history.

Gary Neville has shown he has no shame in admitting he is "f****** buzzing" after Liverpool lost the Champions League final to Real Madrid.Jurgen Klopp's side were narrowly beaten at the Stade de France in Paris on Saturday night, with Vinicius Jr's second half goal proving the difference as they fell to a 1-0 defeat. The Reds had been hoping to secure a seventh European crown in the French capital but were kept at bay by an inspired performance from Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.Following the match, former Manchester United defender Neville took to Twitter to show he was revelling in Liverpool's crushing defeat."It’s really normal to be happy tonight if you’re a united fan! I’m f@@@@@g ecstatic!" wrote Neville, who won the Champions League twice with United during his career.Earlier in the night, Neville had also taken to social media to comment on the chaotic scenes outside the stadium which had caused the start of the match to be delayed.Neville, who has worked as a pundit for Sky Sports since hanging up his boots, admitted he was "not surprised" by BT Sport's coverage of the drama unfolding outside of the ground.How many trophies will Liverpool win next season? Let us know in the comments section below.After The Athletic's Adam Crafton had tweeted about his surprise that BT Sport did not have a reporter outside the stadium, Neville responded by adding: "Are you surprised? I’m not.

Liverpool conceded the crucial goal in their Champions League defeat to Real Madrid.Vinicius Junior's second-half finish was all that separated the two European heavyweights at the Stade de France. Alexander-Arnold's man crept in at the back post and converted Federico Valverde's cross-cum-shot to secure his side's 14th European crown.Many viewers felt the Liverpool right-back was at fault for failing to pick the Real winger up.

Liverpool and Real Madrid are set to do battle in the Champions League final tonight.Matches don't come much more stacked than this with Jurgen Klopp's side going for their seventh crown and Carlo Ancelotti's men seeking a 14th title. Both the Reds and Los Blancos have not only storied histories, but also squads brimming with talent in all areas of the pitch.And the stars who will be taking centre stage in Paris are backed by equally mesmerising WAGs, with Daily Star Sport taking a look at some of those who will be cheering their partners on from the stands.Israeli model Mishel Gerzig has tamed bad boy Real goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who has had a long line of partners through the years, with the pair going public on their relationship last year.

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and Sevilla supporters proved on Sunday night.Los Blancos were 2-1 down when in the 74th minute, Vinicius Junior scored what he thought was the equaliser at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan in Seville. The Brazilian appeared to control the ball with his chest before firing past Yassine Bounou, but VAR reviewed the incident for a possible handball against the winger.While the VAR officials checked the footage in the studio and looked at several still images and replays, Courtois was left completely in the dark by what had happened at the other end of the pitch.

Real Madrid ladies man Thibaut Courtois has an extensive dating history which allegedly includes the ex-girlfriend of teammate Kevin De Bruyne.Caroline Lijnen went public with her and Courtois' affair back in 2014 and claimed she had strayed towards him after De Bruyne himself had already allegedly cheated on her with a friend. It is not the only time Courtois' dating history has made the headlines during his career, either, having dated a host of stunning models in the past.With that in mind, here is a breakdown of his dating history, including ex-girlfriends and the neighbour he allegedly fathered a love child with.In 2014, Lijnen revealed that she had cheated on De Bruyne with Courtois two years earlier, while the pair were both loaned out by Chelsea.Lijnen had spent three years with De Bruyne but claimed that their relationship was not the same after he had allegedly cheated on her with a close friend.Explaining her decision to cheat on him with Courtois, she said: “Kevin had deceived me and I thought ‘Why shouldn't I do that too?’”De Bruyne was said to be 'devastated' by the incident but the pair have since gone on to play alongside each other 70 times for the Belgian national team.

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has publically posted a photo with his new girlfriend for the first time.The Belgium international, 29, was spotted with the Israeli model earlier in the summer, leading to speculation that the two were dating before the official reveal on the footballer’s Instagram.His girlfriend is 23-year-old Mishel Gerzig, who was first seen with Courtois in Ibiza after Belgium were knocked out of Euro 2020 following a 2-1 defeat to Italy.And things seem to have progressed quickly ever since with the ex-Chelsea man captioning his picture with a Hebrew message which translates to “The love of my Life”.Gerzig responded in the comments section of Courtois’ post with “my love”.Earlier last week she posted her own

Euro 2020 showdown with Portugal on Sunday night - but Cristiano Ronaldo felt they were "lucky" to do so.Roberto Martinez's men ran out 1-0 winners in their clash with the European champions, edging out an eagerly-contested tie thanks to Thorgan Hazard's goal three minutes before half-time.It was a massive blow for Portugal, who have failed to retain their crown after romping home to glory at Euro 2016.And after crashing out of the competition, Ronaldo could be heard telling Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois that luck was on their side on the night.In footage released by UEFA, the Portugal captain approaches Courtois after the game and says: "Lucky, eh?"The ball didn't want to get in today!"Good luck man."Ronaldo was left furious after

Premier League fans would have spotted the fact that Belgium's Euro 2020 clash with Finland was littered with a number of stars who once plied their trade on these shores.Roberto Martinez, a former Prem manager himself, watched on as his side barely had to get out of second gear to secure their third win from three games having already beaten Russia 3-0 and Denmark 2-1 respectively, cruising to a 2-0 win over Finland this evening.The game was so comfortable for the Red Devils it took just under a quarter of an hour for goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois to register a meaningful touch.Though Finland boasted just the one name who previously played in England in former Arsenal star Glenn Kamara, who never actually made a league appearance for the

Thomas Tuchel had a savage response after being asked about the comparisons made between Christian Pulisic and Eden Hazard.Chelsea are one step away from a first Champions League final since 2012 after a 1-1 draw against Real Madrid on Tuesday in Spain.It means the Blues have a vital away goal to take to Stamford Bridge, with either Manchester City or Paris Saint-Germain awaiting them in the final.And fans can thank Pulisic for that after a brilliant goal at the Alfredo di Stefano stadium where he rounded former Chelsea keeper Thibaut Courtois before firing past Raphael Varane and Nacho Fernandez.The American's arrival coincided with Hazard's departure from Stamford Bridge back in 2019, who left a legend after seven years at the club.Due to

Karim Benzema's agent has slammed Raphael Varane for his performance in Real Madrid's 4-1 defeat to Valencia, claiming the defender is a "shadow of himself".

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois still clearly holds a place in his heart for his former team Chelsea given his comments on Gareth Bale's transfer to their London rivals Tottenham.