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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Harry Latham-Coyle

Belgium taunt Trump over Balogun red card saga

  • Belgium has defeated the United States 4-1 in the World Cup, resulting in the USA's elimination from the tournament.
  • After Romelu Lukaku scored Belgium’s fourth goal, several Belgian players appeared to mimic a dance made popular by US President Donald Trump.
  • The match was overshadowed by controversy surrounding the suspension of USA striker Folarin Balogun's one-match ban after Trump appealed to Fifa.
  • Belgium's official Instagram account posted a picture of Lukaku with the caption “overturn this”, seemingly referencing the Balogun saga.
  • Belgian midfielder Nicolas Raskin said that there was a “sense of injustice” within the squad due to the events of the past few days, with the team “determined to respond on the field”.

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