Belgium's football team sparked controversy at the FIFA World Cup 2026 by performing a Donald Trump-inspired dance after their decisive 4-1 victory against hosts USA, securing their spot in the quarter-finals.
Key Points
- Belgium players celebrated their 4-1 victory over the USA in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 with a dance inspired by US President Donald Trump.
- The controversial celebration occurred after Romelu Lukaku's stoppage-time goal secured Belgium's place in the quarter-finals.
- The United States Men's National Team expressed gratitude to their fans following their elimination from the tournament on home soil.
- Charles De Ketelaere scored a brace, and Hans Vanaken also netted, contributing to Belgium's dominant performance against the host nation.
- Belgium will now advance to face Spain in the quarter-finals on July 10, while the USA's campaign, along with Canada and Mexico, has concluded.
Belgium players celebrated their emphatic FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 victory over hosts United States with a dance inspired by US President Donald Trump after securing a commanding 4-1 win, according to the New York Post.
Following Romelu Lukaku's stoppage-time goal that completed Belgium's dominant victory at Seattle Stadium, Lukaku and several teammates gathered together and performed the viral dance associated with President Trump as part of their celebrations, according to the news outlet New York Post.
Belgium's Controversial Celebration
The gesture came moments after Lukaku sealed Belgium's place in the quarter-finals with a late strike, adding to goals from Charles De Ketelaere, who scored a brace, and Hans Vanaken.
Meanwhile, the United States Men's National Team (USMNT) thanked its supporters after the hosts' FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign came to an end with a 4-1 defeat to Belgium in the Round of 16.
In a post on X following the elimination, the USMNT expressed gratitude to fans for their unwavering support throughout the tournament, acknowledging the role they played in backing the team on home soil.
"You believed. You filled stadiums. You brought the game into homes and communities across the country. Most of all, you showed everyone what this crest means. Thank you," the USMNT wrote on X.
Match Highlights and USA's Exit
Coming to the match, Belgium stormed into the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup 2026 with a commanding 4-1 victory over the hosts, the United States, at Seattle Stadium.
Charles De Ketelaere starred with a brace to earn the Player of the Match award, while Hans Vanaken scored his first-ever FIFA World Cup goal and substitute Romelu Lukaku added a stoppage-time strike, marking his third consecutive World Cup match with a goal.
Belgium dominated much of the contest despite the USA briefly equalising through Malik Tillman's deflected free-kick. A costly goalkeeping error by Matt Freese allowed Belgium to extend their lead before Lukaku sealed the emphatic win late on.
The defeat ended the United States' campaign, making them the last of the three co-host nations to exit the tournament after Canada and Mexico. Belgium will next face Spain in the quarter-finals on July 10 after the Spanish side knocked out Portugal in the Round of 16.
