Belgium is preparing for a World Cup quarter-final against Spain following their 4-1 victory over the USA in the round of 16. The match generated significant attention due to controversy surrounding Folarin Balogun's red card, which Donald Trump had publicly lobbied FIFA to overturn. Although FIFA suspended the ban for a year, Belgium proceeded to win decisively, with players celebrating through a parody of Trump's signature dance move. Coach Rudi Garcia contends the incident has attracted millions of new supporters to the Belgian cause.

Garcia has expressed confidence in his squad despite widespread predictions of their elimination by tournament favorites Spain. He emphasizes Belgium's standing as the second-highest scoring team in the competition and highlights the exceptional depth of his roster, particularly striker Romelu Lukaku as a powerful option from the bench. The quarter-final takes place at Los Angeles Stadium, where American supporters are expected to dominate the 80,000-capacity crowd; however, Garcia maintains his team can handle such conditions after overcoming a similar hostile environment against the co-hosts in the previous round.