Published 23:10 IST, July 2nd 2020
Thibaut Courtois buys Spanish third-tier club Inter de Madrid with online gaming friends
Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois along with online gaming friends Borja Iglesias and DJ Mariio has purchased Spanish third-tier side Inter de Madrid.
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Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has bought Spanish third-tier club Inter de Madrid along with his online gaming partners. Segunda B side Inter de Madrid, who were formed in 2002, will become DUX Internacional de Madrid after change of ownership. Along with Thibaut Courtois, Real Betis striker Borja Iglesias and famous Spanish Youtuber DJ Mariio are also in on project.
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Thibaut Courtois buys club Inter de Madrid with gaming friends
According to a report by Sun, Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has bought a share in Segunda B team Inter de Madrid along with Borja Iglesias and DJ Mariio. trio's purchase meant that Spanish third-tier outfit will undergo a complete overhaul, with name being changed to DUX Internacional de Madrid, while kit and badge will also change. Despite new ownership, Stephen Newman will continue as club chairman of Inter de Madrid, w owned by Thibaut Courtois. In a club statement, Inter de Madrid anunced that DUX Gaming as partners of club will use ir experience in world of sport to advise both professional football club and eSports team of Inter de Madrid.
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Thibaut Courtois buys club: Real Madrid star eyes second LaLiga crown
Thibaut Courtois is eyeing his second LaLiga title this season, having won Spanish top division with Atletico Madrid six years ago. Los Blancos are a point ahead of arch-rivals Barcelona in Liga standings and have a game in hand over m. Thibaut Courtois had famously claimed that Real Madrid were better than Barcelona and deserved to win LaLiga this season ahead of restart. former Chelsea keeper's comments were made during coronavirus lockdown when Blaugrana led Real Madrid by a point and calls for league to cancelled were on.
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Thibaut Courtois claimed n that in two head-to-head encounters with Barcelona this season, Los Blancos had registered a victory and a draw, which made m better team despite being behind on LaLiga table. Belgian international's comments were fiercely disagreed by former Chelsea teammate Cesc Fabregas, who claimed that if LaLiga was cancelled, Barcelona would be worthy winners. Luckily for Real Madrid and Thibaut Courtois, LaLiga restarted in June and since n Barcelona have dropped six points, handing Los Blancos advant in race for LaLiga title.
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23:10 IST, July 2nd 2020