Belgium put the United States under immense pressure in the first half in Salvador, and midfielder Kevin De Bruyne was often at the center of the action. De Bruyne immediately became an Internet sensation, as many fans were introduced to the former Chelsea player for the first time.

As usual, the Internet was not kind.

What is Kevin De Bruyne still doing up?! its way past his bed time. — Ben (@benseg11) July 1, 2014

De Bruyne is like the evil kid in an American Pie movie — netw3rk (@netw3rk) July 1, 2014

Kevin De Bruyne looks surprisingly happy after missing that sitter. pic.twitter.com/O2o4IpikMi — Sunday League Footy (@SundayChants) July 1, 2014

Man, De Bruyne's U8 team is laughing right now. — Richard Whittall (@RWhittall) July 1, 2014

Kevin de Bruyne is 9 years old and we can't stop him. — Keith Hickey (@usarsnl) July 1, 2014

Anthem observations: Kevin de Bruyne looks too young to be playing in a World Cup, Clint Dempsey looks like a serial killer. — Nick Clitheroe (@NickClitheroe) July 1, 2014

Kevin De Bruyne looks like a 1/16th scale model of Brock Lesnar. — Eamo (@EamoV1) July 1, 2014

Kevin de Bruyne looks like the male Iggy Azalea. — Will (@thesouschef) July 1, 2014

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“@ofaulsy: Kevin DeBruyne looks like Scut Farkus from A Christmas Story @MenInBlazers pic.twitter.com/fxfMLnEJEY” // Yep — Joe Webb (@joewebbrants) July 1, 2014

Kevin De Bruyne looks like a 1950s American kid who advertises peanut butter. Traitor. #USAvsBEL — Jae Hodgkin (@JaeHodgkin) July 1, 2014

How old is DeBruyne? Wasn't he in A Christmas Story? — Pradajames (@Pradajames) July 1, 2014

It could be really awkward if De Bruyne scores the goal that sends the United States home.