Thibaut Courtois shed tears after a leg injury forced him out of Belgium’s World Cup quarter-final match against Spain.

Real Madrid goalkeeper Courtois went down in the 70th minute while clutching his leg. It quickly became clear that the Belgium star could not continue, dealing a significant blow to the Red Devils.

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Courtois appeared visibly emotional as he walked off the pitch. Manchester United’s Senne Lammens replaced him to make his World Cup debut.

At 34 years old, this match may mark the final World Cup appearance for Courtois, who has featured in the previous four tournaments.