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USA vs Belgium: World Cup last 16: Trump, Balogun, prediction, start time
Lobbying by US President Trump and last-minute U-turn by FIFA has stirred a controversy before the USA vs Belgium game.
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FOX Sports Digital
· Jul 2, 2026
USA vs. Belgium Confirmed For The Round Of 16: Here's What To Know
Here's what to know about USA vs. Belgium in the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup.
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...
101GREATGOALS.COM
· Jul 6, 2026
USA v Belgium: Predicted line-ups, stats and preview for World Cup last-16 clash
The USA face Belgium in the last-16 of the World Cup. Read our in-depth preview here.
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.
Awful Announcing
· Jul 9, 2026
Taylor Twellman: Those surprised by Christian Pulisic’s struggles ‘didn’t read the tea leaves’
While there will come a day when everyone looks back fondly on the USMNT’s run in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, we’re still in the process of making sense of the team’s 4-1 drubbing at the hands of Belgium. While expectations were sky-high, the criticism towards the USMNT, and star player Christian Pulisic specifically, has
The Guardian
· Jul 7, 2026
‘Overturn this’: victorious Belgium throw barb after Balogun red-card controversy
For Belgium, Monday’s 4-1 victory over the United States was doubly sweet. The buildup to the match had been tinged with controversy after Fifa had suspended the red card US striker Folarin Balogun was given in the last 32 against Bosnia and Herzegovina. When it emerged that Donald Trump had lobbied for Balogun’s red card to be overturned, Belgium – and other nations – were outraged: Uefa called the decision “incomprehensible and unjustifiable”.
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