Real Madrid’s Courtois Out for El Clasico Clash Against Barcelona: Injury Concerns Mount Ahead of Crucial Match

Defending champions Real Madrid face a crucial El Clasico matchup against Barcelona on Saturday, but their title defense may be dealt a blow with the news of goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois’ injury. The Belgian shot-stopper picked up an adductor muscle injury during their Champions League victory against Borussia Dortmund, potentially forcing him to miss the highly-anticipated encounter against La Liga leaders Barcelona. With Rodrygo also sidelined, Madrid’s injury woes intensify ahead of the clash at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Courtois Out of Euro 2024 as Belgium’s Captaincy Row Continues

Thibaut Courtois will miss Belgium’s Euro 2024 opener against Slovakia due to an ongoing dispute with coach Domenico Tedesco over the captaincy. Despite recovering from a serious knee injury, Courtois was not included in the 26-man squad for the tournament. This marks the first major international tournament since Euro 2012 that Courtois has missed with Belgium.

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