Belgium created one of the most memorable moments of the 2026 World Cup by dramatically beating the United States on home soil in Seattle in the round of 16.
But above all, the Belgian players’ celebration after their fourth goal drew a lot of ink after the final whistle. Several team members began re-enacting Donald Trump’s famous dance, a hip-and-arm move that went viral during the 2024 presidential campaign.
To fully understand this gesture, we need to go back a few days. Even before the ball was put into play, the match had already caused heated controversy. American forward Folarin Balogun received a red card during the US victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina on July 2. His one-match suspension should have prevented him from playing against Belgium. However, that sanction was lifted by FIFA’s disciplinary committee, a decision Donald Trump appears to have played a role in, deeply angering the Belgian camp.
The Belgians clearly had something to prove on the field. And they did it spectacularly. Dominating most of the match, they inflicted a crushing defeat on the Americans with a score of 4:1. Balogun, whose presence caused so much talk, was unable to influence the course of the match.
When Romelu Lukaku scored the fourth goal in stoppage time, several Belgian players immediately began the famous Trumpian choreography, sparking a wave of reaction on social media.
Comments quickly poured in on Platform X. One user wrote that Belgium openly mocked Trump at the end of the match, while another praised what he called “high-level trolling.”
This resounding victory allows Belgium to continue its path in the competition. The Red Devils will face Spain in the quarter-finals on Friday, July 10 in Los Angeles.
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