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Belgian players mocked President Trump while defeating Team USA on Monday.
Over the weekend, FIFA announced that Folarin Balogun would be allowed to play against Belgium days after receiving a red card.
The Belgian team blasted FIFA’s decision in various statements.
“Astonished.” Royal Belgian FA reaction to FIFA’s extraordinary decision to lift suspension on Folarin Balogun. @RoyalBelgianFA adds that “to safeguard the legitimate rights” of teams it is “investigating all potential options”. Unbelievable decision. pic.twitter.com/et3PHNRzjV
— Henry Winter (@henrywinter) July 5, 2026
President Trump, who called FIFA President Gianni Infantino to review Balogun’s red card ban, said Belgium should be happy with FIFA’s decision.
“The people in Belgium—if they win the game, they can be very proud. If they would have won the game with the player missing, it would have been a different feeling. You can’t do that, and I’m very glad.”
Trump: The people in Belgium—if they win the game, they can be very proud. If they would have won the game with the player missing, it would have been a different feeling. You can’t do that, and I’m very glad.
All I did was ask for a review. I didn’t say, “You have to do this.”… pic.twitter.com/CxJIVVsY0x
— Acyn (@Acyn) July 6, 2026
Unfortunately, Team USA got humiliated by Belgium in a 4-1 loss. After Belgium scored its fourth goal, Belgian players mocked Team USA by doing the Trump dance.
Lmao Belgium team trolling Trump with his stupid dance pic.twitter.com/oRibgEtU5F
— Wu Tang is for the Children (@WUTangKids) July 7, 2026