A surprising gesture: Thibaut Courtois follows Hossein Kanaanizadegan on Instagram
[95302] A surprising gesture: Thibaut Courtois follows Hossein Kanaanizadegan on Instagram
Following the football match between the national teams of Belgium and Iran, Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois surprised the audience by following Iranian defender Hossein Kanaanizadegan on the social network.
A star's gesture: Thibaut Courtois follows Hossein Kanaanizadegan
After the match held today, June 22, 2026, between the national teams of Belgium and Iran as part of the World Cup, an incident occurred on social media that drew significant attention. Many sports media outlets reported that the Belgian superstar goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois, began following the Iranian defender Hossein Kanaanizadegan on his Instagram account.
The news was widely published by Varzesh3, who noted in their report that "Thibaut Courtois follows Hossein Kanaanizadegan" following the encounter between the teams. Additional sports channels, including Football Bartar Channel | Premier League 360, confirmed the report and noted that the move took place immediately after the match concluded.
On social media, particularly in the Mr. Varzesh | MrVarzesh channel, which is known for entertaining and sometimes provocative sports coverage, they addressed the event with humor while using the nickname "Hossein Bus" in their post, referring to the defensive style of play sometimes attributed to defenders in certain situations.
Similar reports also appeared in the Persepolis Iran Fans Channel and Sport | ⚽️ 𝙛𝙤𝙤𝙩𝙗𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙥𝙤رت, which noted the move as a prominent event on the day after the match. This is an unusual personal gesture that continues to spark reactions among football fans in Iran and around the world.