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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.
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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.
Le Monde
· Jul 7, 2026
US team loses to Belgium, sending World Cup dream to a halt
Belgium, motivated by the uproar surrounding US striker Folarin Balogun, dismantled any hope of the US reaching a first World Cup quarter-final in 24 years. US coach Pochettino relayed his disappointment and frustration but insisted that the backlash over Balogun's ban was no excuse for his team's poor performance.
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
Sky News Australia
· 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.
Daily Post Nigeria
· Jul 5, 2026
2026 World Cup: Trump speaks on FIFA’s shock decision to reverse Balogun’s red card
President Donald Trump has hailed FIFA’s decision to suspend a one-match ban for a US forward, Folarin Balogun. It is a move which has further fuelled allegations of cronyism between Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Balogun is now available to face Belgium in the last 16 despite being sent off against Bosnia. Moments after [] 2026 World Cup: Trump speaks on FIFA’s shock decision to reverse Balogun’s red card
DW News
· Jul 7, 2026
US crash out of World Cup despite Trump's involvement | DW News
US President Donald Trump controversially lobbied FIFA to reverse a ban on USA striker Folarin Balogun. Despite causing an uproar and Balogun playing in the game, it did little to help the US on the field. Belgium easily knocked them out of the World Cup, 4-1 in the round of 16. #WorldCup #FIFA #Trump #dwsports For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1
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Related coverage for "Belgium Troll Trump After Eliminating USA from World Cup": The Daily Beast — ‘Trump Curse’ Gains Traction After Shocking U.S. Loss. Le Monde — US team loses to Belgium, sending World Cup dream to a halt. Drudge Report — BELGIUM ESCALATES COMPLAINT. Sky News Australia — Belgium mock Donald Trump with iconic dance following thumping victory over team USA. Daily Post Nigeria — 2026 World Cup: Trump speaks on FIFA’s shock decision to reverse Balogun’s red card. DW News — US crash out of World Cup despite Trump's involvement | DW News