At 22, Belgium's Courtois already among the best goalkeepers at World Cup

MOGI DAS CRUZES, Brazil – At the age of 22, Thibaut Courtois already has a slew of silverware and a reputation as one of the best goalkeepers in the world.

So when it comes to the World Cup, Belgium's No. 1 is a rookie in name only.

Belgium coach Marc Wilmots rattled off the list of honors Courtois has collected since he played his first game for Genk at age 16, right up to last month's Champions League final with Atletico Madrid: "Look at where he plays, his development. Champion at Genk, then you win UEFA Cup, then the Super Cup, Champions League final, and you win the Spanish league title."

While Belgium also has Liverpool's Simon Mignolet as a backup, there is little doubt it's Courtois who will be under the bar against Algeria on Tuesday.