BELGIUM players mocked Donald Trump by performing his trademark dance after knocking the USA out of the World Cup.
The Belgians were incensed going into Monday’s last-16 tie after Trump reportedly led an intervention that saw overturn striker ‘s one-match ban.
Belgium players replicated the ‘Trump dance’ after their big win in Seattle Credit: x.com/backupsev
Donald Trump and Gianni Infantino came in for criticism after Folarin Balogun’s ban was lifted Credit: Reuters
Balogun started up front for the Americans – but found himself on the wrong end of a Red Devils hiding.
And after briefly doing the ‘Trump dance’ – complete with thrusting arms and jerking hips – after made it 4-1 in stoppage time, the Belgian squad performed a longer version to a ‘Y.M.C.A’ backing track in the changing rooms.
Lukaku and double goalscorer were among those impersonating the dance Trump made famous during his presidential campaign rallies in 2020 and 2024.
So it was undoubtedly a pointed dig after dumping the joint-hosts out of their own tournament.
threatened after Balogun was permitted to play in Seattle.
And the decision didn’t go down well with the wider world, prompting pundit to let rip.
: “Suspensions are meant to be served during the tournament.
“We’re talking about integrity, people are talking about transparency, but you look at some of the things that have happened in this tournament with certain teams, it’s shameful how things can happen. Especially as an American player.
i'm crying the Belgium nt keeps mocking Trump's ymca dance moves after the game😭😭 pic.twitter.com/bqMVbLmWC7
— sev (@backupsev) July 7, 2026
Romelu Lukaku put Belgium 4-1 ahead in stoppage time Credit: AP
“Whether he’s guilty of what he’s done, whether we think he should have got it [the red card] or not, some of the things that have happened in this World Cup have been shameful.”
Fifa face being inundated with appeals following the Balogun decision, with the yellow card Michael Olise picked up against Paraguay for a closer look, and with Jarell Quansah‘s sending-off against Mexico.
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