Meanwhile, official Belgium Red Devils social media accounts posted pictures after the match with the caption \u201coverturn this\u201d.<\/p>\n
The match was overshadowed by confirmation from the President that he asked Fifa boss Gianni Infantino to review striker Folarin Balogun\u2019s red card.<\/p>\n
Fifa rules state a straight red card, which Balogun was shown against Bosnia and Herzegovina in their Round-of-32 win, triggers a one-match ban and can\u2019t be appealed by the player\u2019s team.<\/p>\n
Belgium players appeared to mock US President Donald Trump after their 4-1 win over the United States at the 2026 Fifa World Cup.<\/p>\n
The ban was subsequently suspended for a year after lobbying from the Trump administration, prompting the Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) to release a statement where it said the association was \u201castonished\u201d by the decision.<\/p>\n
Belgian captain Youri Tielemans told broadcaster RTBF media after the match that the decision around the red card fired his team up<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cWe told ourselves we needed to do our talking on the pitch. That\u2019s what we did today. I\u2019m very proud of the team,\u201d Tielemans said.<\/p>\n The RBFA has since updated its statement on Balogun\u2019s red card<\/a>, where it has said the association will remain \u201ccommitted to advocating for a review of the current Fifa regulations and their application\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cThe RBFA is proud of the way the Red Devils responded on the pitch<\/a>,\u201d the updated statement read.<\/p>\n \u201cAt the same time, the RBFA will continue to pursue the ongoing Fifa matter off the pitch.<\/p>\n \u201cThe RBFA firmly believes that international football is best served by a disciplinary and governance framework that fully upholds the principles of legal certainty, transparency, equal treatment and fair play.<\/p>\n \u201cClear procedures, respect for the rights of defence and the consistent application of the regulations are essential to maintaining the confidence of member associations, coaches, players, supporters and all other stakeholders in our sport.\u201d<\/p>\n The President\u2019s dancing to the \u203270s song went viral prior to the 2024 election, while the tune has become associated with his rallies.<\/p>\n After the death of the Village People\u2019s Victor Willis, Trump claimed in a tribute to the singer that he had made the song a \u201cmonster hit again\u201d<\/a>.<\/p>\n Belgium will play Spain<\/a> in the quarter-finals on July 11 at 7am NZT.<\/p>\n