Anti-Trump voices online are celebrating the U.S.soccer team's Monday night World Cup loss to Belgium after President Donald Trump said he intervened with FIFA to help get an American star cleared to play.Folarin Balogun, a player who was integral to the U.S.
team's success in the earlier rounds of the tournament, received a red card in a win over Bosnia and Herzegovina last week after stepping on the ankle of a defender while vying for the ball.Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino and asked the soccer organization to review the red card, which came along with a one-game suspension that would have barred Balogun from playing on Monday night.FIFA announced Sunday that Balogun's punishment would be suspended, but said that Trump's call had nothing to do with the decision.President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in Washington.
(Alex Brandon/AP)TRUMP CALLED FIFA PRESIDENT TO REVIEW FOLARIN BALOGUN'S RED CARD AHEAD OF USA-BELGIUM MATCH, SOURCE SAYSAfter a lackluster performance, the U.S.lost Monday night's match 4-1, leading to celebration among Trump opponents online."I don't follow soccer, but I hear the men's US team lost to Belgium, and that you know who tried to strong arm the officials to manipulate the outcome by voiding the suspension of that one star player," said one person in a Tuesday post on the notorious left-wing online echo chamber Bluesky."I'm glad we lost.
[F--k] our demented moronic 'leader' and [f--k] his FIFA goons and [f--k] the US [right now], truly."Another user wrote on the same site: "Sad I am to admit it, but I’m glad the [U.S.Men's National Team] lost to Belgium.
I could never have supported a US Team that gained victory after Trump played the Refs and attempted to Rig the outcome."Folarin Balogun #20 of United States celebrates with teammates after scoring during the second half of the international friendly match between United States and Senegal at Bank of America Stadium o...