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Why does Thibaut Courtois touch chin during national anthem? World Cup secret revealed
EAGLE-EYED fans will see Thibaut Courtois touch his chin during the Belgium national anthem at the World Cup.
And there is a simple reason why - Courtois has the bizarre ritual because he thinks it brings him good luck!
Courtois is Belgium’s No.1 and he is set to start when they face England on Thursday - and he knows bragging rights are at stake.
The two are facing off to decide who tops Group G with their path to the last-16 already confirmed.
"I don't think it matters if you finish second or first,” Courtois said.
“But if you want to have that winning feeling, it's best to keep winning. And for me there is pride at stake. I don't want to go back to England in July with a losing feeling.
"It's about prestige because they have a lot of guys we know and we have a lot of guys they know."
Will Thibaut Courtois stay at Chelsea?
According to the bookies, no. Courtois is odds-on with Ladbrokes to join Real Madrid this summer.
The Chelsea shotstopper have long been linked with a move back to Spain, but the bookies now rate his chances of joining the La Liga giants this summer at 10/11 - shorter than they've ever been.
Alex Apati of Ladbrokes said: "It's all change at Chelsea this summer and the latest odds suggest Courtois is set for a return to the Spanish capital."
Five most likely clubs to sign Thibaut Courtois this summer
Real Madrid - 10/11
Atletico Madrid - 6/1
PSG - 16/1
Barcelona - 25/1
Juventus - 25/1