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Belgium poke fun at Trump and USA with brutal two-word tweet... after players had mocked president's dancing in World Cup celebrations

Football | Mail Online

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July 7, 2026

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Belgium poke fun at Trump and USA with brutal two-word tweet... after players had mocked president's dancing in World Cup celebrations
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The Hill

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· Jul 7, 2026

Belgian soccer team celebrates with Trump dance after knocking out US

The Belgian national men's soccer team poked fun at President Trump as it defeated the United States in the World Cup on Monday night. Members of the team celebrated its fourth and final goal of the game on the goal line by performing what has become widely known as the Trump dance as American supporters...

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· Jul 8, 2026

Belgium mock Donald Trump with iconic dance following thumping victory over team USA

The Belgian national team has hilariously mocked US President Donald Trump following their victory over the United States in the World Cup. On Tuesday, Belgium knocked the co-hosts out of the World Cup following a thumping 4-1 victory in the round of 16. The build-up to the match was marred by controversy after FIFA overturned USA striker Folarin Balogun’s red card against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Balogun was set to miss the match against Belgium, but the one-match ban was overturned following an intervention by President Trump. Despite Balogun starting, Belgium thumped Team USA and celebrated Romelu Lukaku's goal by mimicking Trump’s iconic dance.

Washington Examiner

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· 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. []

Mother Jones

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· Jul 8, 2026

Belgium’s Trump Dance Exposes the Collapse of the President’s Soft Power

Moments after scoring Belgium’s fourth goal against the hapless US men’s national soccer team, Romelu Lukaku ran to the corner flag and joined his teammates in a mocking “Trump dance.” The scene was repeated soon after in the Belgium locker room, this time as they sang the Village People’s “YMCA”—a staple of President Donald Trump’s []

Sada Elbalad

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· Jul 7, 2026

Belgium Troll Trump After Eliminating USA from World Cup

Belgium appeared to take aim at U.S. President Donald Trump after eliminating the United States from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with several players celebrating using Trump's signature dance following their emphatic 4-1 victory in the Round of 16.

Irish Star

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· Jul 7, 2026

Belgian Prime Minister's cat mocks Donald Trump after USA's World Cup 2026 elimination

The official Instagram account of Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever's cat Maximus took a jab at Donald Trump after the United States was knocked out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in a 4-1 Belgium vs USA defeat

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Related coverage for "Belgium poke fun at Trump and USA with brutal two-word tweet... after players had mocked president's dancing in World Cup celebrations": The Hill — Belgian soccer team celebrates with Trump dance after knocking out US. Sky News Australia — Belgium mock Donald Trump with iconic dance following thumping victory over team USA. Washington Examiner — Belgian players mock USA by mimicking the Trump dance after beating them at World Cup. Mother Jones — Belgium’s Trump Dance Exposes the Collapse of the President’s Soft Power. Sada Elbalad — Belgium Troll Trump After Eliminating USA from World Cup. Irish Star — Belgian Prime Minister's cat mocks Donald Trump after USA's World Cup 2026 elimination