Spain's Borja Iglesias shakes Trump's hand briefly to 'avoid prison'

Published Jul 20, 10:21 AM UTC

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After Spain's 1-0 World Cup final victory over Argentina on July 19, 2026, Spanish striker Borja Iglesias shook hands with U.S. President Donald Trump in a brief, furtive manner, avoiding eye contact. Iglesias, who strongly disagrees with Trump's views, had previously joked to Panenka magazine that he would follow protocol to 'avoid going to prison.' The 33-year-old Celta player is known for his activism against racism, xenophobia, misogyny, and for his pro-Palestinian stance, including calling Israel's actions in Gaza a 'genocide.' He had also refused to play for Spain in 2023 over the Luis Rubiales scandal. Argentina's Cristian Romero similarly snubbed Trump during the ceremony.

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Original headline: Espagne-Argentine: Borja Iglesias a bien serré la main de Donald Trump (sans un regard) pour "ne pas aller en prison"

Original language: FR

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