
Courtois: Pain in Quadriceps, But Team Comes First
Thibaut Courtois said he felt pain in his quadriceps but could stay in goal except for long kicks. The manager decided to substitute him, which Courtois accepted as the team comes first.
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Thibaut Courtois said he felt pain in his quadriceps but could stay in goal except for long kicks. The manager decided to substitute him, which Courtois accepted as the team comes first.

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