Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois returned to Belgium squad on Friday as part of the first selection by recently hired coach Rudi García.

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has returned to Belgium's squad as part of the first selection by recently hired coach Rudi Garcia.

Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois will make his return for Belgium in Nations League action later this month after being included on Friday in their 26-man squad to face Ukraine in the two-leg Nations League playoff.

Courtois hit out at Atlético complaints over their penalty shootout defeat in the UCL, accusing the club of "always crying about things like this."

Thibaut Courtois' return has seen the abrupt retirement of fellow goalkeeper Koen Casteels, who has expressed that several players are upset about Courtois' sudden return.

Thibaut Courtois’ return to the Belgium squad continues to make waves ahead of the international break.Real Madrid’s No.1 is currently eighth on the all-time list of appearances for the Red