Iran Press/ Europe: The Real Madrid star spoke to Sporza, Belgium’s sports newspaper, on Tuesday and revealed his disappointment and frustration with his situation, but that it was the best decision to sit out next summer’s tournament.
Courtois suffered a torn ACL in August, and underwent surgery immediately and has been undergoing rehabilitation ever since.
Courtois said that he was looking forward to playing for Belgium at Euro 2024, however, he said that he had informed Real Madrid and Belgium that he would not be able to travel with the squad for the tournament, as he wanted to focus on his recovery and return to full fitness instead.
“Due to this injury, there will be no Euro Cup for me,” Courtois said. “First I have to recover 100% and it is better not to set a date. If I am lucky, I will be able to play a game in May. But I will never be 100% prepared for a big tournament like the Eurocup.
UEFA EURO 2024 kicks off in Munich on Friday 14 June and ends with the final in Berlin on Sunday 14 July.
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