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How Thibaut Courtois struggles to keep his love life out of football: Love triangle with De Bruyne, bitter split from pregnant girlfriend and now questions if his marriage to Israeli model sparked Belgium walk-out

He may be a safe pair of hands in between the sticks, but off the pitch Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois often lets love trouble spill over into his football career.

Courtois has previous when it comes to the trials and tribulations of romance, and now his shock departure from Belgium's international camp over the weekend has sparked fresh rumours - with his team-mates reportedly left questioning whether his upcoming wedding with fiancee Mishel Gerzig played a part.

Team-mate Yannick Carrasco slammed the goalkeeper and said older players in Belgium's dressing room have been 'disappointed' with his behaviour.