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Well, that was a brutal ending.<\/p>\n

Team USA’s World Cup run<\/a> came to an emphatic close Monday night in a 4-1 loss to Belgium. But the lasting image wasn’t the scoreline. It was Romelu Lukaku breaking out the Trump dance after Belgium’s fourth goal.<\/p>\n

Surrounded by teammates, Lukaku celebrated as Belgium put the finishing touches on Team USA’s<\/a> elimination, right here on American soil.<\/p>\n

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Belgium celebrates after ending Team USA’s World Cup with a convincing Round of 16 victory. (Jane Gershovich\/ISI Photos\/ISI Photos via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

TEAM USA’S WORLD CUP RUN ENDS AS BELGIUM WINS ROUND OF 16 MATCHUP TO ADVANCE<\/a><\/p>\n

OutKick founder Clay Travis told the hard truth about Belgium’s well-timed celebration.<\/p>\n

“Belgium did the Trump dance after their fourth goal against us. I can\u2019t help but respect this trash talk. They whipped us, they get to dance.”<\/p>\n

He’s right.<\/p>\n

If you don’t want a European striker clowning you with your own President’s signature celebration, don’t give up four goals in a knockout match.<\/p>\n

So, Belgium earned the right to talk trash.<\/p>\n

USA COACH MAURICIO POCHETTINO KICKS POWERADE BOTTLES IN FRUSTRATION AS TEAM’S FIRST HALF DEFENSE LOOKS SHAKY<\/a><\/p>\n

Team USA had all the momentum coming into the Round of 16 matchup against Belgium.<\/p>\n

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Romelu Lukaku celebrates Belgium’s 4-1 World Cup victory over Team USA in Seattle Monday. (Al Sermeno\/ISI Photos\/ISI Photos via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

President Donald Trump dominated the conversation before kickoff. His influence over FIFA’s decision to rescind Folarin Balogun’s suspension<\/a> was hard to overlook, giving the Americans their leading scorer amid critical stakes.<\/p>\n

It was a win for the Americans and ammunition for everyone else.<\/p>\n

Belgium rolled Team USA 4-1, and Malik Tillman looked like the only American ready for the moment.<\/p>\n

Matt Freese struggled mightily in goal, but no disappointment loomed larger than Christian Pulisic. Team USA’s captain disappeared when it mattered most, repeatedly giving away possession and failing to provide the spark his team desperately needed.<\/p>\n

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Romelu Lukaku celebrates Belgium’s fourth goal against Team USA during World Cup knockout victory. (BRUNO FAHY \/ BELGA MAG \/ Belga \/ AFP via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

With Pulisic neutralized and Balogun largely held in check, the Americans had no answers.<\/p>\n

Team USA folded after a hopeful climb to the Round of 16.<\/p>\n

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If Team USA hoped to establish itself among soccer’s elite, it came up well short.<\/p>\n

Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com<\/a> \/ Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela<\/a><\/p>\n

Alejandro Avila is a longtime writer at OutKick, living in Southern California.\u00a0<\/p>\n