Belgium dominates USA 4-1 in World Cup, trolls FIFA and Trump
ESPN • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 7, 2026, 3:37 AM
Last updated Jul 7, 2026
Belgium claimed a decisive 4-1 victory over the USA in a World Cup match on July 6, 2026, controlling the game from start to finish. The win followed a controversy surrounding USA player Folarin Balogun, whose red card from a prior match was controversially overturned, allowing him to play. Belgium had prepared for the match under the assumption that Balogun would be suspended. After scoring their fourth goal, Belgium players celebrated with a dance resembling one often performed by U.S. President Donald Trump. Belgium will face Spain in the quarterfinals on July 10.
- •Belgium leads from the start, scoring four goals against the USA.
- •U.S. player Folarin Balogun played despite a controversial overturned red card.
- •Belgium players celebrated with a Trump-inspired dance after their fourth goal.
- •The team prepares to face Spain in the quarterfinals on July 10.
- 5:27 AMESPN — 🧌 'Overturn this': Belgium troll U.S. after win
- 4:58 AMYahoo Sports — Belgian players, soccer federation mock Donald Trump after beating U.S. in wake of World Cup red card controversy
- 3:37 AMYahoo Sports — Belgium trolls USA, FIFA, Donald Trump after dominant World Cup win: 'Overturn this'
"As Belgium thrashed 2026 World Cup co-hosts USA 4-1 in Seattle on Monday night, the newly-minted villains were dispatched and sent packing from the FIFA tournament.
"Belgium defeated the USMNT 4-1 in the 2026 World Cup round-of-16 match Monday night -- and poked fun at the U.S. afterward.
"After a 4-1 World Cup win over USA Monday in which it dominated from the game's opening minute, Belgium couldn't resist.
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External links- ESPNJul 7, 2026, 5:27 AM🧌 'Overturn this': Belgium troll U.S. after win
Belgium defeated the USMNT 4-1 in the 2026 World Cup round-of-16 match Monday night -- and poked fun at the U.S. afterward.
- Yahoo SportsJul 7, 2026, 4:58 AMBelgian players, soccer federation mock Donald Trump after beating U.S. in wake of World Cup red card controversy
As Belgium thrashed 2026 World Cup co-hosts USA 4-1 in Seattle on Monday night, the newly-minted villains were dispatched and sent packing from the FIFA tournament.
- Yahoo SportsJul 7, 2026, 3:37 AMBelgium trolls USA, FIFA, Donald Trump after dominant World Cup win: 'Overturn this'
After a 4-1 World Cup win over USA Monday in which it dominated from the game's opening minute, Belgium couldn't resist.
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