BELGIUM, THE GOOD GUYS! 🇧🇪

BELGIUM, THE GOOD GUYS! The increasing lack of international support shown towards the USA was on full display today, as the FIFA World Cup host nation was comprehensively defeated at home.

At the halfway point of Donald Trump's second term as US President, America's global standing has never been this low since the halfway point of Donald Trump's first term as US President.

Once viewed as 'the leader of the free world' - the USA's increasingly volatile and undiplomatic treatment towards not only the their allies but also their own citizens - has resulted in never-before-seen anti-American sentiment on the world sporting stage.

This comes as Belgium secures their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals with a 4-1 victory over America at Seattle Stadium.

Even when their opponent was arguably the most bloodied and barbaric nation in modern history, it seems that everyone was cheering for America to lose in the Round of 16. Including the many countries that have been violently pillaged and slaughtered by Belgium.

The reign of King Leopold II of Belgium is widely recognised as the most brutal and dehumanising regimes in colonial history.

The King himself is remembered for treating Africa as his own personal property, ruthlessly exploiting the land, resources and native people for the extraction of rubber and ivory. The bloodshed was at an unfathomable scale with an estimated 10 million casualties at the hands of this seemingly polite northern European country.

And even then, the entire Global South - and much of Europe and the wider Commonwealth were cheering for them for all of the 94 minutes in their match against the USA soccer team this morning.

Nearly an hour since a bloodbath victory so vicious that only Belgium could be capable of it - the world has not stopped cheering for the downfall of America.

It is not known if President Trump can turn around this very obvious shift in the global sentiment towards the USA, before the LA Olympics which will take place in the dying days of this Presidential term.

However, some would say personally intervening of refereeing decisions might not be the best approach to improving things.

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Khenpal1 · M

“When Belgium becomes the 51st state, it gets us back in the World Cup,” said Trump 🥳

Yulianna · 26-30, F

well said!

Kwek00 · 41-45, M

🙄 Maybe it's time to stop living in the past 👫

And learn something about the past... like:

The King himself is remembered for having Congo as his own personal property, ruthlessly exploiting the land, resources and native people for the extraction of rubber and ivory. The bloodshed was at an unfathomable scale with an estimated 10 million casualties at the hands of this seemingly polite northern European country.

... It wasn't Belgium that owned Congo. Belgium didn't want anything to do with the colonization and for as far as I'm aware wasn't even at the table during the Congres of Vienna. However, our king was looking for a colony as some form of accesory to show off. He was also looked upon by the other nations as a weirdo and a fantastical thinker.

So when the discussion surrounding Congo came up... a part of the African country that is central and could be a tactical HQ to dominate the rest of the continent, the other countries left it for our king. Bit like, when everyone wants to have it... no one gets it, and you give it away to a player that you don't care about. There was also the idea, that Congo didn't have natural richess that can be exploited and it would be really hard and expensive to get people there and support them logistically. The king got it for personal use, the Belgian governement distanted itself from Congo.

Then comes the discovery of rubber... which was suddenly in high demand during the industrial revolution. Later on came the discovery of gold and silver mines. The exploitation by the king fueled his passion for building large structures in Belgium. A fascination he apperently picked up by seeing the construction works in Egypt.

His megalomania, required more and more money. Orders were given, and the brutalities in Congo were done to increase productivity. Once the international papers brought it out, Belgium was put in an awkward position. And after a bit, they disciplined their king and took the colony out of his hands and put into the hands of the state. The brutalities like they excisted under the king diminished in quantity... However, what follows next was just as brutal as all those other colonising forces around us. But the period people are always refering though, did not happen under Belgian flag, and it was the kings own "property" during that time. He didn't need to "treat" it like that.

KiwiBird · 36-40, F

@Kwek00 Thankyou

The Congo Free State (1885–1908) and the private property of Belgian King Leopold II.

Belgian State Rule (1908–1960)

Stephie · 22-25, F

...and that is the answer from Belgians to good god T.

BittersweetPotato · 31-35, F

Unfortunately, Trump made the US hated across the world.

Khenpal1 · M

So you have 5 oppressors left France , Spain , Belgium , England and Norway , although Norway is kind of pussies since Viking age . Morocco should win the cup 🥳

candycane · 36-40, F

ive been a good girl💋

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