USMNT fans point to ‘Donald Trump curse’ theory as the reason for World Cup exit

Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP via Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump is now being blamed for the USMNT’s defeat on Monday against Belgium at the World Cup.Mauricio Pochettino’s team has now been eliminated from the tournament, with Belgium set to play Spain in the quarter-finals on Friday.The game in Seattle had some extra spice added to it following the controversy leading up to the game following Folarin Balogun’s suspension being reversed.

Balogun started the game for the USMNT, but he was unable to save Pochettino’s team from exiting the World Cup.Trump made a call to FIFA to reverse Balogun’s suspension over the weekend; which did not go down well across the globe.That is something that USMNT supporters now feel may have affected the team on Monday.

Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesWhat USMNT fans have said about Donald Trump after World Cup exitThe narrative surrounding the game in Seattle was heavily impacted by the actions of the President of the United States.Belgium mocked Trump’s dancing during their celebrations at Lumen Field.Taking to social media platform X, there were a lot of USMNT fans venting their frustrations towards Trump.

“Trump ruins everything,” one fan simply said.Whilst another added: “What’s the opposite of “The Midas Touch?” “The Rust Touch” yea Trump has that….”

Frustrations were high after the full-time whistle, with one fan saying: “The world is now laughing at America – thanks to Trump.”Belgium have booked their spot in the quarter-finals later on in the week, where they will face Spain at SoFi Stadium.“We really need to study this Trump Curse.

It’s hit every major sport,” another fan said.“The reverse Midas touch. Everything Trump touches fails,” one USMNT fan said.

There is a clear feeling that Trump’s ‘curse’ on sporting teams has now stretched to soccer, as one fan said: “He really should stay out of anything with a ball.”European soccer fans mocked USMNT’s World Cup exit because of Trump’s involvement in the recent controversy, whi