Belgium defeats United States 4-1 in 2026 World Cup match
Belgium beat the United States 4-1 in a Monday night match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, advancing to the quarter‑finals.
Belgium defeated the United States 4-1 in a Monday night match that was part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The win moved Belgium into the tournament’s quarter‑finals.
After Belgium’s fourth goal, Romelu Lukaku and his teammates performed a mocking dance imitating former U.S. President Donald Trump’s signature dance, while Belgian supporters celebrated the victory.
The Guardian described the victory as a "real slap in the face for Trump and Infantino" and noted that Belgium’s prime minister Bart De Wever had not commented, adding that his cat Maximus posted an image with the speech bubble, "I slept really well last night. And you?".
According to the Times of India, Belgium posted on social media referencing a FIFA ruling that allowed Folarin Balogun to take the field after a red card, and the outlet reported that the win advanced Belgium to the quarter‑finals.
SportingNews.com reported that Belgium verbally and emotionally degraded the United States by the end of the match.
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