Belgium midfielder Nicolas Raskin said his team felt a "sense of injustice" over the suspension of US striker Folarin Balogun's one-match ban by Fifa, which fueled their 4-1 victory in the World Cup last-16 match. The controversy, which included US President Donald Trump asking Fifa to review the ban, appeared to motivate the Belgian squad. Captain Youri Tielemans confirmed the team told themselves they "had to respond on the pitch." After scoring their fourth goal, several Belgian players were pictured doing the 'Trump dance', and the Belgian national team's Instagram account posted a picture of striker Romelu Lukaku cupping his ear with the caption "overturn this." Belgium head coach Rudi Garcia said Balogun came to speak to him after the game, and Garcia told the striker he was not to blame. Despite the off-field distractions, Garcia emphasized that his team's focus remained on their own game plan.
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