Fact Check: Did Trump ask Supreme Court to overturn USMNT's World Cup loss to Belgium?
WASHINGTON, DC: A viral social media post claims that President Donald Trump is refusing to accept the United States' 4-1 loss to Belgium in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16.
It futher states that Trump has asked the Supreme Court to overturn the result so the USMNT can instead face Spain in Los Angeles. The claim has sparked widespread reactions online, leaving many users wondering whether it is based on an actual statement or viral rumor.
Claim: Trump asked the Supreme Court to overturn the USMNT's World Cup loss to Belgium
JUST IN: Trump is refusing to accept USA’s 4-1 blowout loss to Belgium, and is asking the Supreme Court to overturn the results and advance USA to play Spain in Los Angeles.
— Morgan J. Freeman (@mjfree) July 7, 2026
The viral post by X (formerly Twitter) user @mjfree reads, "Trump is refusing to accept USA's 4-1 blowout loss to Belgium and is asking the Supreme Court to overturn the results and advance USA to play Spain in Los Angeles."
The post quickly spread across social media, with many users sharing it as if it were real.
Around the same time, Trump's involvement in the tournament also drew headlines after he spoke with FIFA President Gianni Infantino regarding Folarin Balogun's red-card suspension.
The decision to allow Balogun to play despite an automatic one-match ban prompted criticism from Belgian officials, soccer commentators, and former FIFA president Sepp Blatter, fueling debate over political influence in football.
The controversy unfolded alongside other major talking points surrounding the 2026 World Cup, including high ticket prices, extreme heat affecting matches, immigration and visa concerns, and criticism of FIFA's governance.
Fact Check: False
The claim is false. The US men's national team lost 4-1 to Belgium in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on July 6 in Seattle, ending its tournament run.
Belgium advanced to the quarterfinals, where it is scheduled to face Spain. FIFA officially recorded the result, and there has been no challenge to the match outcome.
There is also no evidence that Trump disputed the final score, requested a rematch, or asked any US court to intervene after the match concluded.
The viral post also collapses under basic legal scrutiny. The Supreme Court of the United States has no authority over FIFA competitions or World Cup results, which are governed exclusively by FIFA's rules and disciplinary bodies. Any disputes over match decisions are handled within FIFA's judicial and competition framework, not by national courts.
Moreover, neither the White House, FIFA, nor any credible news organization has reported that Trump sought to overturn the result or advance the US to play Spain.
The claim appears to be a satirical social media post that borrows themes from Trump's past legal and election disputes to create a fictional story, rather than reporting an actual event.
