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Belgium brutally trolls U.S., Trump’s FIFA intervention, following 4-1 World Cup win
If there is such a thing as the Trump Curse, it received one of its strongest pieces of evidence yet on Monday night. After President Trump intervened (by his own account) to get FIFA to suspend American star Folarin Balogun’s one-game ban so that he could play in the Round of 16, the USMNT promptly
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Washington Examiner
· Jul 7, 2026
Belgian players mock USA by mimicking the Trump dance after beating them at World Cup
Belgium’s national soccer team turned a dominant World Cup victory into a pointed message aimed at President Donald Trump after eliminating the United States with a 4-1 win in Seattle. The Belgian players’ celebration came after days of controversy surrounding U.S. striker Folarin Balogun, whose one-match ban was suspended by FIFA shortly before the match. []
Drudge Report
· Jul 6, 2026
BELGIUM ESCALATES COMPLAINT
BELGIUM ESCALATES COMPLAINT (Main headline, 2nd story, link) Related stories:USA TO BE THROWN OUT OF WORLD CUP?FIFA FURORTHE DON THREATENS REFGAMES TURN POLITICALSHOWDOWN IN SEATTLE
The Daily Beast
· Jul 7, 2026
‘Trump Curse’ Gains Traction After Shocking U.S. Loss
SAUL LOEB / Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty ImagesThe phrase “Trump Curse” quickly trended online after America’s resounding World Cup loss against Belgium.President Donald Trump admitted on Monday that he’d personally intervened with the FIFA President Gianni Infantino to overturn the suspension of Team USA superstar Folarin Balogun.Balogun’s red card in Thursday’s tie against Bosnia and Herzegovina officially ruled him out of the last-16 match-up with Belgium. FIFA sensationally overturned the suspension after Trump’s intervention, prompting accusations of political interference and even corruption.Read more at The Daily Beast.
Football | The Guardian
· Jul 6, 2026
World Cup 2026: Trump admits lobbying Fifa over Balogun; Henderson out of tournament as England set up Norway quarter-final – live
World Cup news and reaction as the last 16 continues Uefa accuses Fifa of ‘crossing red line’ over Balogun Mexico 2-3 England | Player guide | And email usWe haven’t even mentioned Balogun-gate yet. The Belgian FA, and you can assume a large proportion of the football world, has been left “astonished” by Fifa’s decision after lobbying by Donald Trump to reverse the suspension given to the striker for his red card in the team’s win over Bosnia and Herzegovina. He is now free to play in the last-16 game against Belgium.Sources have told the Guardian that Trump made three calls to Fifa, starting from Wednesday, to ensure that the change was made. Continue reading...
The Hill
· Jul 6, 2026
Balogun, Trump and FIFA’s World Cup red card controversy: 5 things to know
The World Cup clash on Monday night between the U.S. and Belgium will fall against a backdrop of international anger after FIFA revoked the suspension of a star American striker following an inquiry by President Trump. FIFA suspended the red card for Folarin Balogun, which would have led to a one-game suspension, after Trump...
CNN
· Jul 6, 2026
FIFA denies Belgium's appeal over Trump-influenced red card reversal
Following the controversial red-card reversal for team U.S.A., FIFA announced early in the afternoon that Belgium's appeal of that decision was denied. “The request was rendered inadmissible on the grounds that the RBFA is not a party to the proceedings and, as such, has no standing to appeal the decision,” FIFA said in a statement. 0:00 A World Cup sidetracked by a Donald Trump controversy 1:09 FIFA denies Belgium’s appeal 2:40 The irony of FIFA’s response to Belgium 5:33 Belgian foreign minister and former referee weighs in Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #News
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Related coverage for "Belgium brutally trolls U.S., Trump’s FIFA intervention, following 4-1 World Cup win": Washington Examiner — Belgian players mock USA by mimicking the Trump dance after beating them at World Cup. Drudge Report — BELGIUM ESCALATES COMPLAINT. The Daily Beast — ‘Trump Curse’ Gains Traction After Shocking U.S. Loss. Football | The Guardian — World Cup 2026: Trump admits lobbying Fifa over Balogun; Henderson out of tournament as England set up Norway quarter-final – live. The Hill — Balogun, Trump and FIFA’s World Cup red card controversy: 5 things to know . CNN — FIFA denies Belgium's appeal over Trump-influenced red card reversal