Answered on the pitch! Courtois fires back at US words before the match

Thibaut Courtois clearly hasn't forgotten what was said about Belgium before the match.

Details: Following Belgium's dominant 4-1 victory over the United States, the Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois delivered an emotional statement about the mood surrounding the game.

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According to the keeper, the Belgian team has faced a lack of respect from both the American public and the media in recent days.

Courtois said:

“In recent days here in the US, we've been shown a lack of respect. People said we could be beaten easily, but I think today we proved that we're a good team.”

For Belgium, this win was not just an important result, but also a powerful response to all the pre-match talk and the ongoing Balogun controversy.

Reminder: Belgium national team leader ruled out of the World Cup due to injury.