Belgians taunt FIFA and US after World Cup win

Belgium's national football team secured a decisive 4-1 victory over the United States in the World Cup quarterfinals, earning a spot in the next stage of the tournament. The win, however, was accompanied by a significant social media post from the Belgian team that appeared to challenge FIFA's authority and recent decisions.

Following a late goal that sealed the 4-1 scoreline, Belgian forward Romelu Lukaku was featured in a social media post by the team showing him silencing the home crowd. The accompanying caption read: "Overturn this." This message is widely interpreted as a direct response to perceived injustices and controversial rulings, possibly aimed at FIFA, its president Gianni Infantino, and even political figures like Donald Trump, given the context of the match being held in the U.S.

The match itself saw goals from Charles De Ketelaere (twice) and Hans Vanaken for Belgium, with Malik Tillman scoring the lone goal for the U.S. The game was marred by controversy regarding the eligibility of American forward Folarin Balogun. Despite receiving a red card in a previous round, Balogun was allowed to start, a decision that has drawn significant criticism and fueled the Belgian team's defiant message. Belgium is set to face Spain in the quarterfinals.