WATCH: Belgium take cheeky dig at Balogun controversy after USMNT rout

Belgium clinched a commanding 4-1 win over the USMNT in their Round of 16 clash at the ongoing FIFA World cup 2026 on Tuesday, July 7 at the Seattle Stadium in Seattle. The game belonged to Belgium's star attacking midfielder Charles Marc S. De Ketelaere, who scored a wonderful brace to set up the win for his side, before Romelu Lukaku finished the game with an amazing finish.

De Ketelaere's performance earned him the Player of the Match award, which was truly deserved. However, things took a cheeky turn when the Red Devils decided to fire shots at the debate around Folarin Balogun's eligibility, as well as US President Donald Trump's reported role in the entire saga.

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What actually happened?

The moment took place just after Lukaku scored the winning goal in Belgium's 4-1 win. As his teammates rushed in to celebrate, a group of Belgian players formed a circle to perform the viral Donald Trump dance in front of the cameras.

Here is the video:

Soon after the final whistle, Belgium's official X (FKA Twitter) account posted an image of its players along with a cheeky caption, which said "Overturn this."

The message from Belgium was considered as a dig at FIFA's shocking decision to overturn USA striker Balogun's one-match ban, letting the USMNT player feature in the clash despite getting a red card in the previous game against Bosnia.

According to the reports, USA President Donald Trump made a series of calls to the FIFA President Gianni Infantino to overturn Balogun's red card. However, Trum later claimed that he just insisted on reviewing the red card.

What's next for Belgium in the FIFA World Cup 2026?

After claiming a thumping win over USA, Belgium will gear up to lock horns against Spain in the quarterfinal clash, which will be played on Saturday, July 11. The game will be played at the SoFi Stadium (Los Angeles Stadium) in Inglewood, California.