FIFA World Cup 2026: Belgium players imitate Donald Trump dance after victory over USA

Romelu Lukaku and company impersonating Donald Trump Belgium wasn’t done with the taunts after their crib. Romelu Lukaku and co continued their mockery of US President Donald Trump and this time his dancing was the target.After a convincing win over the USA in their knockout clash today, the Belgian team did not refrain from mocking the controversy surrounding Folarin Balogun’s eligibility and Trump’s involvement in the matter.The moment came after Romelu Lukaku scored Belgium’s fourth goal in added time. As the forward celebrated, his teammates gathered around him while several players began imitating Donald Trump’s dance moves.Following Belgium’s dominant win, the team shared a celebratory picture of their players on their official X account with the caption: “Turn it around.”The post was interpreted as a reference to FIFA’s controversial decision to overturn Balogun’s one-match ban. The decision came after Balogun received a red card in the round of 32 match against Bosnia.The post was believed to be a reference to FIFA’s controversial decision to suspend Balogun’s one-match ban, which allowed the striker to feature despite being sent off in the previous match.The decision came after reports claimed Trump had spoken to FIFA president Gianni Infantino about the incident. However, Trump admitted his involvement but denied any pressure on FIFA to reverse the decision.Belgium strongly opposed Balogun’s availability and even questioned his fitness before kick-off; However, FIFA rejected the appeal.Belgium dominated the Round of 16 match from start to finish. Charles De Ketelaere equalized while Hans Vanaken added another goal after capitalizing on a costly goalkeeping error. Romelu Lukaku sealed the 4-1 win with a stoppage time goal. Malik Tillman scored the USA’s lone goal, but his effort was not enough to lead his side to victory.Balogun, who was at the center of pre-match controversy, struggled to make his mark as Belgium comfortably advanced to the quarter-finals, where they will face Spain on July 10.