Belgium's Courtois to miss Saudi Arabia friendly through injury


Soccer Football - Champions League Round of 16 Second Leg - FC Barcelona vs Chelsea - Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain - March 14, 2018 Chelsea's Thibaut Courtois looks dejected after the match Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith

(Reuters) - Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has withdrawn from the Belgium squad for Tuesday's friendly against Saudi Arabia due to a hamstring injury, the Belgian Football Association (RBFA) said on Sunday.

The 25-year-old played in Chelsea's 3-0 defeat by Barcelona in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie but missed the club's FA Cup win over Leicester City last week, with manager Antonio Conte saying Courtois had a muscle injury.

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