Belgium Celebrates World Cup Win Over USA With Trump Dance Taunt
How 6 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by N12 · Jul 7, 2026
What happened
Belgium defeated the United States 4-1 in the 2026 World Cup round of 16 in Seattle, advancing to the quarterfinals. Belgian players celebrated by mimicking Donald Trump's dance, mocking his political intervention to reinstate American player Paularin Balogun. Despite the victory, Belgium suffered a key injury, while the U.S. coach acknowledged his team's poor performance without blaming the controversy.
- 01Belgium beat the USA 4-1 to reach the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals.
- 02Belgian players mocked Trump’s intervention by performing his famous dance after the match.
- 03The celebration was a response to Trump overturning Paularin Balogun’s suspension.
- 04Belgian captain Tielemans said the political decision motivated the team’s performance.
- 05Belgium’s Amadou Onana suffered a serious knee injury during the game.
- 06U.S. coach Pochettino admitted the team was outplayed and rejected blaming politics for the loss.
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