Courtois rates Senegal tougher than USA as Belgium face Spain

Belgium's Thibaut Courtois admitted Spain are the clear favourites ahead of Friday's World Cup quarter-final, but he also gave Senegal an indirect nod. "It will be the first time in a major tournament against them, I've already received several messages," the Belgian goalkeeper said (1). Courtois described the Senegal side that pushed Belgium to the limit in the round of 32 as a tougher test than the United States team his country faced next. Your team's campaign ended painfully at 3–2, but the respect from the opposition goalkeeper lingers even as Belgium now prepare for a daunting clash with Lamine Yamal's Spain.