Belgium head coach Rudi Garcia details conversation he had with Folarin Balogun after USA game

Belgium head coach Rudi Garcia shared details of his post-match conversation with United States striker Folarin Balogun following an eventful World Cup round of 16 clash in Seattle.

Balogun started for the co-hosts on Monday night but was unable to make an impact as Belgium recorded a 4-1 win thanks to goals from Charles De Ketelaere (2), Hans Vanaken and Romelu Lukaku.

Lukaku appeared to celebrate his goal in stoppage time by performing Donald Trump's signature move in which he dances to his campaign song "Y.M.C.A." by the Village People.

And after the full-time whistle, Belgium's social media account posted a picture of Lukaku alongside the caption: "Overturn this," another message that seemingly referenced Folarin Balogun's availability in Seattle.

Ahead of kick-off, FIFA suspended Balogun's one-match ban from the United States' 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina last week after US president Donald Trump personally asked the governing body to review the incident.

Balogun featured for the United States in their clash against Belgium. Image credit: Getty

UEFA accused FIFA of "crossing a red line" before adding that the move was "incomprehensible and unjustifiable", while the Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) said it was "astonished" by the decision.

Speaking before the game, Belgium head coach Rudi Garcia made his feelings clear on the matter.

"I didn't know that at the World Cup, the 5th of July is actually the first of April -- it's April Fools' [Day]," he said. "We are not defending the national team or the federation, ​we are defending football with its ethics and integrity."

Rudi Garcia says he 'appreciates' post-match chat with Folarin Balogun

Garcia was certainly scathing in his assessment of FIFA's decision to essentially overturn Balogun's red card, but he has no hard feelings towards the Monaco striker.

"Folarin Balogun came to talk to me," said Garcia in his post-match press conference, as per journalist Ben Jacobs. "I liked that. It’s not his fault. He is not the one to blame, and I told him that. I appreciate that he came over to talk to me."

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Balogun was also asked about the red card controversy in his post-match media duties.

"When that decision's overturned, of course it's going to be controversial," he told reporters. "So for me, it's something that it didn't really surprise me too much. But as a player, my job is just to go out there and focus on my job."