Belgium have knocked the USA out of the World Cup, and their celebrations afterwards have quickly become just as big a talking point as the result itself.
The co-hosts were second best for pretty much the entire game in Seattle, eventually going down 4-1 in a round of 16 tie that leaves them heading home from their own tournament far earlier than they’d have hoped.
However, the build-up to the match had been completely overshadowed by an ongoing saga involving Donald Trump.
The US president had appeared to play a role in getting striker Folarin Balogun’s one-match ban suspended, after the forward was sent off in the win against Bosnia and Herzegovina on July 2.
That decision meant Balogun was free to start against Belgium, a call that left the Europeans fuming before a ball had even been kicked.
Belgium finished with a 4-1 win (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
What did Belgium’s players do after their fourth goal?
As it turned out, Belgium responded in the most emphatic way possible, and didn’t hold back when it came to letting their frustrations show once the job was done.
After Romelu Lukaku slotted home their fourth goal in stoppage time, several Belgium players broke into an impression of the so-called ‘Trump dance’, the hip-rocking, arm-pumping routine that became hugely popular during the president’s 2024 election campaign.
