Belgium troll USA and celebrate with Donald Trump’s viral dance after FIFA World Cup 2026 Win over hosts (via Getty)Belgium sent a strong message both on and off the pitch after knocking the United States out of the FIFA World Cup with a convincing 4-1 victory in the Round of 16. Romelu Lukaku and his teammates sealed their place in the quarter-finals with an impressive display that left the hosts with no answers.The celebrations after the final whistle attracted almost as much attention as the result itself. Belgium players appeared to take aim at the controversy surrounding Folarin Balogun’s eligibility by performing a viral Donald Trump-inspired dance. The country’s official social media account also shared a post that many fans saw as another dig at the United States.Belgium send strong message after massive win over USA Belgium looked in control from the opening whistle and made sure the pre-match controversy had no impact on the result. Belgium gave one of their best performances of the tournament to comfortably defeat the United States and book a quarter-final meeting with Spain.The biggest talking point after the game came during the celebrations. Romelu Lukaku scored Belgium’s fourth goal in stoppage time to complete the 4-1 victory. As his teammates gathered around him, several Belgium players performed the now-famous Donald Trump dance in front of the cameras. The celebration quickly spread across social media, with many fans linking it to the recent controversy involving the United States.Belgium’s official X account added more fuel to the discussion after the match. The team shared a photo of the players celebrating together and posted a short message telling people to “reverse this decision” in different words. The post was viewed as a sarcastic response to FIFA’s decision regarding Folarin Balogun.Balogun had been expected to miss the Round-of-16 clash after receiving a red card in the previous match. However, FIFA later suspended his automatic one-match ban, making him available for selection against Belgium. The decision created major debate before kickoff.Reports suggested that US President Donald Trump had spoken with FIFA president Gianni Infantino about the situation. Trump later said that while he discussed the issue, he did not pressure FIFA to change its decision. Belgium were unhappy with Balogun’s availability and submitted a challenge before the match, but FIFA rejected the appeal.Despite all the attention surrounding Balogun, the striker was unable to influence the game. Belgium’s defence kept him quiet throughout the contest, limiting his chances in front of goal.On the field, Belgium were clearly the better side. Charles De Ketelaere scored twice to put his team in control. Hans Vanaken then took advantage of a costly mistake by the American goalkeeper to extend the lead. Malik Tillman’s deflected free-kick briefly gave the home side hope, but Lukaku’s late goal ended any chance of a comeback.Belgium’s performance showed why they remain among the favourites to challenge for the World Cup title. With Spain waiting in the quarter-finals, Belgium will now look to carry their momentum into another huge test.