GK Courtois (back) doubtful for Belgium's WCQs

Belgium and Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has been diagnosed with a backmost occupation up of 2 World Cup qualifiers and the commencement of the Club World Cup, his LaLiga nine said connected Sunday.

According to Spanish media, the 33-year-old requires a week of remainder and attraction and volition miss Belgium's opening Group J qualifiers distant to North Macedonia connected Friday and astatine location to Wales the pursuing Monday.

However, helium should beryllium disposable for Real Madrid's opening Club World Cup lucifer against Al Hilal successful Miami connected June 18.

Courtois has been diagnosed with sacroiliitis, which is an inflammation of the joints connecting the little spine to the pelvis, causing symptom and stiffness successful the backmost and hips.