BELGIUM goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has revealed he switched OFF his TV as he didn’t need to watch France win the World Cup.
The Chelsea stopper, 26, finally switched again on after his mates informed him he had been named one of the best goalkeeper on the match.
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Courtois stored clear sheets in opposition to Panama and England within the group stage and once more in opposition to England within the third-place play-off on Saturday.
However regardless of serving to the Purple Devils end third within the match – the nation’s finest ever end – Courtois was clearly nonetheless bitter over his semi-final defeat to eventual winners France.
He revealed to Belgian newspaper RTBF: “I watched the ultimate, however I turned off my TV within the 94th minute, I didn’t need to see France celebrating their win.
“However I didn’t miss the entire thing.”
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Courtois had been extremely important of Les Bleus’ type of play after the semi-final, describing them as taking part in “anti-football”.
However he stated he finally switched again on, however solely after lacking the second it was introduced he had received the Golden Glove award.
“My buddies then informed me that Luka Modric had simply obtained the award for one of the best participant on the finals, and stated the announcement of one of the best goalkeeper was going to be made.
“When my mates stated it was me I put the TV again on, and rewound the recording so I may watch it ‘stay.’
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“It’s an unimaginable honour, and I’m completely happy I have been capable of assist Belgium by making loads of saves.
“However it wasn’t the primary precedence. I needed to go so far as doable within the finals.”
Courtois is barely the second goalkeeper to win the award with out successful the World Cup.
The opposite was Oliver Khan in 2002, who starred for Germany as they reached the ultimate in Japan/South Korea.
