Thibaut Courtois was instrumental in the draw between Belgium and Iran. The Real Madrid goalkeeper, who equaled Scifo as the Belgian player with the most World Cup appearances (17), kept a clean sheet with outstanding saves that prevented his team from losing.
The match in Los Angeles started evenly, and Courtois prevented a 1-0 deficit in the 13th minute with a spectacular save from a low shot by Kanani. Despite both teams’ chances, the first half ended 0-0.
After the restart, Courtois made another great save from a powerful volley by Taremi. In the 66th minute, Ngoy was sent off, leaving Belgium with ten men, but despite the numerical disadvantage, they held on for the draw and secured a point, keeping their qualification hopes alive heading into the final matchday against New Zealand (Saturday 27, 5:00 am).
