Belgium Taunts USA After World Cup Knockout Victory
Belgium eliminated the USA from the 2026 World Cup with a 4-1 victory in the Round of 16, then taunted the hosts on social media after a red card suspension for American forward Balogun was controversially overturned.
Belgium's official X account posted a message after eliminating the host USA from the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16. The controversy erupted after FIFA overturned a red card suspension for US forward Folarin Balogun, with reports suggesting US President Donald Trump contacted FIFA President Gianni Infantino to request a review of the 25-year-old's punishment. In the Round of 16 match between Belgium and the United States, Balogun played the full 90 minutes before Belgium decisively defeated the hosts 4-1, eliminating them from the tournament. Following the match, Belgium's official X account (@BelRedDevils) posted a message stating "It's called football, not soccer" with the word "soccer" crossed out. The account also posted another message reading "Cancel it."
