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Belgium Beats USA 4-1, Celebrates Trump Dance, Red Card Reversed

7/7/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Belgium’s victory celebration featured a dance that copied President Donald Trump’s signature moves.
Belgium beat the United States 4-1 at Seattle Stadium in the round of 16, advancing to face Spain in the quarter-finals.
FIFA overturned striker Folarin Balogun’s red-card suspension, a decision backed by President Donald Trump and questioned by the Belgian FA, which Belgian players said fueled their motivation.

History

Historical Context

In June 1978, Argentina’s military junta led by Jorge Rafael Videla used the World Cup to project legitimacy while 5,618 people disappeared and groups like the French COBA boycott and the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo protested. Decades later, former President Donald Trump’s public support for a disputed red-card reversal in a Belgium-United States match illustrates the continued political exploitation of football’s global stage.

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Story summary

Belgium’s victory celebration featured a dance that copied President Donald Trump’s signature moves.
Belgium beat the United States 4-1 at Seattle Stadium in the round of 16, advancing to face Spain in the quarter-finals.
FIFA overturned striker Folarin Balogun’s red-card suspension, a decision backed by President Donald Trump and questioned by the Belgian FA, which Belgian players said fueled their motivation.

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