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  "id": 7759578,
  "title": "Real Madrid Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois Wants To Own Sports Teams, Not Just Play For Them",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/real-madrid-goalkeeper-thibaut-courtois-wants-to-own-sports-teams-not",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-16T10:05:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/real-madrid-goalkeeper-thibaut-courtois-100538119.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Genk, Belgium - March 3, 2024: Thibaut Courtois, goalkeeper for Real Madrid, is eyeing a new ambition beyond the football pitch. The player has founded an investment platform, called NXTPLAY, aiming to expand his influence beyond sports. The platform currently holds stakes in three soccer clubs, a partnership with a lighting and fan-experience company, and a stake in a gaming platform. Courtois discussed the company's origins and his role in it during the World Football Summit in Madrid. The goalkeeper expressed his desire to bring in more elite athletes to NXTPLAY, believing that their involvement would enhance the platform's appeal. He also mentioned the possibility of expanding NXTPLAY's operations to the United States and the gaming industry, drawing inspiration from the growth of American sports teams and esports.",
  "summary": "Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois spoke to Forbes contributor Sam Leveridge about NXTPLAY, an investment platform, co-founded with Gonzalo Vila.",
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        "outlet": "Forbes",
        "title": "Real Madrid Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois Wants To Own Sports Teams, Not Just Play For Them",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/real-madrid-goalkeeper-thibaut-courtois-wants-to-own-sports-teams-not-7766596",
        "published": "2026-09-16T10:05:38.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}