Radio Gol
·2 July 2026
Courtois' classy gesture to Orlando Gill after his Germany heroics

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·2 July 2026

Real Madrid’s Belgian goalkeeper joined the wave of congratulations and surprised the Paraguayan shot-stopper with an unexpected private message on social media.
Orlando Gill’s heroic performance in the penalty shootout against Germany continues to make waves around the world. After becoming the standout player of the match, the Paraguayan goalkeeper received an enormous number of messages of support, but one of them stood out above the rest.
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Melissa Ávalos, the footballer’s wife, was the one who revealed the identity of the prestigious European colleague who took the time to reach out to him online.
“One of the most important people who wrote to him on Instagram to congratulate him was Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois,” Ávalos explained, highlighting the major international recognition the goalkeeper earned after his brilliant night.
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