Belgium eliminated the United States with a 4-1 victory in their World Cup round of 16 match in Seattle on Sunday, advancing behind two goals from Charles De Ketelaere and further strikes from Nicolas Raskin and Hans Vanaken. Malik Tillmann scored the lone US goal.
The match was steeped in off-field drama after FIFA suspended Folarin Balogun's one-match ban for 12 months, a move that followed US President Donald Trump asking FIFA to review the ruling and a call with FIFA president Gianni Infantino. UEFA condemned the intervention as having 'crossed a red line', while England head coach Thomas Tuchel warned it set a dangerous precedent.
Belgian players mocked Trump with a parody dance after their fourth goal and posted a photo of Romelu Lukaku captioned 'overturn this'. Belgium coach Rudi Garcia confirmed Balogun spoke with him after the match.