Belgium's media taunts Trump after football team's win over USA

Belgian media is reveling in the national football team's commanding 4-1 victory over the United States, with a playful tone directed at U.S. President Donald Trump. The win has sparked a wave of celebratory headlines and social media posts that reference a past controversy involving Belgian forward Folarin Balogun.

French-language newspaper Le Soir's headline, "Hola, ¿Donald?", accompanied by a photo of player Romelu Lukaku celebrating, directly alludes to Trump's alleged conversation with FIFA President Gianni Infantino regarding Balogun's eligibility. Flemish outlet Het Laatste Nieuws posed the question, "What will Donald Trump think of this?" Belgian media outlets framed the victory as a decisive performance where the "Red Devils" asserted their dominance.

The Belgian Red Devils' official X account posted "Anula esta" (Cancel this), a direct taunt referencing Trump's alleged demand to Infantino. This message underscored the celebratory and somewhat provocative mood following the match.

Looking ahead, Belgium's attention turns to their quarter-final clash against Spain. Belgian public broadcaster VRT noted the "convenient" match time and acknowledged Spain's strong defense, describing player Lamine Yamal as an "unpredictable fury." However, they also pointed out Spain's shaky start to the tournament.

Public broadcaster RTBF anticipates a challenging match for Belgium against Spain, a team against which they have a historically poor record, with five losses in their last five encounters. Belgium's last victory over Spain dates back to the 1986 World Cup. Despite the daunting statistics, the Belgian media's current celebratory tone suggests a confident outlook heading into the next stage of the competition.

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"Hola, ¿Donald?"