Belgium keeper wins World Cup Golden Glove

What you need to know:

  • The Chelsea man kept clean sheets against Panama and England twice, while also impressing in a win over Brazil, to edge out finalists Hugo Lloris and Danijel Subasic.
  • After it was confirmed he had won the award following the final, Courtois posted on Twitter: "One of the biggest individual honors you can get as a goalkeeper! So proud of this!"

Thibaut Courtois has won the Golden Glove award for the best goalkeeper at the 2018 World Cup.

Belgium goalkeeper Courtois was influential in his side's run to the semi-finals as his country achieved their best finish in the tournament, coming third.

The Chelsea man kept clean sheets against Panama and England twice, while also impressing in a win over Brazil, to edge out finalists Hugo Lloris and Danijel Subasic.

After it was confirmed he had won the award following the final, Courtois posted on Twitter: "One of the biggest individual honors you can get as a goalkeeper! So proud of this!"