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Posted on 07/19/2026 8:01:53 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican
Spain striker Borja Iglesias has conceded he will reluctantly shake Donald Trump's hand at the World Cup final because he 'doesn't want to go to prison'.
The United States president will be on hand at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey to hand the Jules Rimet trophy to the winners on Sunday, with Spain taking on defending champions Argentina.
It's possible, though, that Trump will meet players from both sides, and that's put Iglesias on edge.
The 33-year-old has regularly made his political views clear, and spoke out during the controversy surrounding former president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation boss Luis Rubiales, who was convicted of sexual assault after forcibly kissing player Jenni Hermoso following the 2023 Women's World Cup final.
Iglesias, who plays for Celta Vigo in his homeland, has also previously backed pro-Palestine protesters, painted his fingernails black in support of Black Lives Matter and has regularly spoken out against homophobia.
Now, he faces the prospect of meeting Trump - something he doesn't seem keen to do.
'I don't want to go to prison,' Iglesias told a local magazine at the prospect. 'I hope to greet him at a time when we are all very happy, and that it passes very quickly and I can forget about it.
'I don't think this is the time to create controversy. People know perfectly well what I think. I would love to do many things, but the reality is that even if people think I am all-powerful, I don't have that much power to tackle certain things.'
Having scored 18 goals this season for Celta Vigo, Iglesias has made three appearances at the World Cup, totalling 73 minutes as a back-up striker.
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Now I hope the other team wins, whomever that might be
Is this stupid ass Borja in America illegally? I don’t get it
Borja sounds like a real bag of garbage. If I were President Trump, I wouldn’t want the scum bag Spaniard anywhere near me. I wouldn’t want to get stabbed or shot in the back.
What an idiot.
I just became a big Argentina fan
OFFS! Get over yourself you Spanish git.
jackasses gotta jackass, it's what they do.
We hope you have enjoyed your stay as a guest in our country.
Viva Argentina!
Spain’s 19-year old star Lamine Yamal unfurled a Palestinian flag during his club team’s parade in May. And Spain’s Prez Pedro Sánchez is an anti-American, anti-Israel commie.
Hope Argentina kicks their ass
In the martial arts, don't you shake hands, bow and then beat the sh** out of each other.
The again.....maybe the kid will learn "this is the right thing to do".
Argentina... Milei and President Trump are birds of a feather.
You are not all-powerful; you are a soccer player.
Throw the bum out of the Country.
President Trump vs. 20 year old soccer player...lol
>We hope you have enjoyed your stay as a guest in our country.
Now get the Hades out as soon as the match is over.
And a crybaby.
Pronto.
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