According to a report by Punch Newspaper on Monday, July 6, 2026, Donald Trump, the President of the United States, has said he would regard a defeat by Belgium in the Round of 16 of the World Cup as “rigged,” drawing a comparison with his long-standing claims about the outcome of the 2020 United States presidential election.
The US president made the remarks while speaking about the country’s upcoming knockout-stage encounter against Belgium.
Trump made the statement amid discussions surrounding the United States national team’s preparations for Monday’s Round of 16 fixture against Belgium in Seattle.
He spoke during an event held in the Oval Office in Washington to commemorate the launch of the “Trump Accounts” programme, an investment initiative designed for children.
During the event, Trump addressed the anticipation surrounding the match and stressed that both sides should be allowed to compete with their strongest available squads.
He said the contest would attract significant attention and insisted that each team should field its best players to ensure a fair and competitive encounter.
The US president also expressed confidence that the match would be played with both nations at full strength.
According to him, the United States would have its complete squad available, while Belgium would also line up with its strongest team, he described the fixture as one that would be exciting for football supporters.
Trump further stated that if Belgium were to secure victory under those circumstances, the European side would deserve recognition for its achievement.
However, he added that if the United States were defeated, he would describe the result as being “rigged,” referencing the same language he has repeatedly used in relation to the 2020 presidential election.
He said, “This game would have a big mark on it. If we lost, if we won, no matter what happened, you have to let them use their best players. And the game tonight’s gonna be amazing, and we’re gonna have a full team, and Belgium’s gonna have a full team.
“And you know what? If they beat us, then they can be really proud. The other way, if they beat us, we’ll say it was, I say it was rigged, just like the election was rigged in 2020, but I won’t get into that.”
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