The United States have been dumped out of the World Cup, humiliated 4-1 by Belgium – and the gleeful reaction of the rest of the world.
After FIFA reversed the red-card suspension of USA star Folarin Balogun following pressure from Donald Trump, critics had warned that the integrity of the beautiful game was at stake.
And, led by the Trump-dancing Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku, the reaction has been one of mockery. And Iran FA spokesperson this morning said: ‘Now the whole world is dancing to celebrate politics’ humiliating defeat by football.’ While Belgium, who were furious with Trump’s Balogun intervention, wrote on their official social media accounts: ‘Overturn this.’
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Belgium’s Romelu Lukaku celebrates scoring against USA to knock them out of the World Cup
