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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Not to mention Spain’s lack of support for US efforts in NATO, Iran, etc.
> If I were President Trump, I wouldn’t want the scum bag Spaniard anywhere near me. <
That was my first thought as well. Lots of crazy people out there. Recall Mark Chapman, who shot John Lennon. He did it for a number of muddled reasons, one of which was to impress actress Jodie Foster.
So, yeah. I’m sure this Spanish guy will be checked for weapons. But a younger guy’s fist can quickly do a lot of damage to an older person.
Side point: This Spanish guy’s attitude is probably a result of relentless leftist propaganda. Propaganda works.
Well, Franco gave them a good 40 years or so without communism. We will see how the natives enjoy being Muslim converts or dhimmis, within the next few decades unless things change.
Cuz whoever heard of him outside the soccer world??
Did Mark Chapman shoot John Lennon to impress actress Jodie Foster?
Trump is a germaphobe, will he even attempt to shake hands with a filthy leftist?
Liberals among us.
What a moron and no sportsman
> Did Mark Chapman shoot John Lennon to impress actress Jodie Foster? <
That was one reason he gave. He also gave many other reasons that had nothing to do with Foster. And he never did keep his story straight.
The guy was nuts, obviously. But still sane enough to carefully plan Lennon’s murder. He should have been given a date with Old Sparky.
Arrest him anyway. Spain’s been a fascist country for 100 years.
Big time.
Franco was no fascist.
If he had shot Yoko instead, he would have been a hero.
Lets not forget; "Imagine there's no Heaven. Its easy if you try."
I don’t think so. That was Hinckley.
Well Trump CAN’T shake his hand after his moronic comments.
“””You are not all-powerful; you are a soccer player. “”””
Kickball engineer.
Not like you?
I doubt he gets in the line.
Drama Queen.
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