Senne Lammers revealed the message that Michael Carrick, manager of Manchester United, sent him first after he made a mistake that caused Belgium to exit the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals.
On 5 Aug 2026 GMT+7, Senne Lammers disclosed the message from Michael Carrick, manager of the "Red Devils" Manchester United, a top Premier League club, who was the first to reach out to him after his error led to Belgium losing to Spain and being knocked out in the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals.
Recalling the match, Senne Lammers was a substitute who came on in the 71st minute replacing Thibaut Courtois, who was injured. Lammers spilled the ball in the 88th minute, allowing Mikel Merino to score the winning goal, helping Spain narrowly defeat Belgium 2-1. Spain later became the 2026 World Cup champions, while Belgium's campaign ended at the quarterfinal stage.
Senne Lammers stated, "I was the first to receive a message from Michael Carrick. He told me to keep believing in myself. He said every great goalkeeper has made mistakes, but what sets them apart is how they respond. He asked me to see this as a lesson, not a failure. That message meant a lot to me because it came from someone who truly believes in me."