Belgium’s 4-1 Rout of US Ends Trump’s World Cup Interference

The Belgian squad wasted little time mocking the President’s involvement. Following their fourth goal, players performed a dance mimicking Trump’s signature rally moves. The team’s official social media account amplified the jab, posting a photo of celebrating players with the caption, "Overturn this." The incident has sparked a wave of international ridicule, with commentators framing the loss as a high-profile failure of the so-called "Trump curse."

Observers have noted a recurring pattern where the President’s public interest in sporting events precedes a collapse of his favored side. Financial Times columnist Edward Luce labeled the phenomenon an "anti-Midas touch," while The Guardian’s Marina Hyde remarked that the spectacle provided a rare moment of global unity, noting that the last time this many people cheered for a Belgian resistance was during the First World War. The debacle has left the US team facing harsh scrutiny, with critics arguing that the attempt to tip the scales only served to turn the national squad into a laughingstock on the world stage.