"I don't want to end up in jail." Spain forward jokes about handshake with Trump ahead of World Cup final
Spain national team striker Borja Iglesias showcased his wit when commenting on the upcoming handshake with US President Donald Trump following the 2026 World Cup final against Argentina.
The head of the United States is expected to attend the awards ceremony at MetLife Stadium, where he'll hand out medals and the trophy to the World Cup finalists. Ahead of the decisive match, Iglesias was asked how he feels about the prospect of meeting Trump.
Yes, of course. I don't want to end up in jail! I hope I get to shake his hand when we're all celebrating and that it all ends as quickly as possible, so I can just forget about it. Sometimes, it's best to leave certain moments in the past. People know where I stand, and there are a lot of things I'd like to do, but in reality, I don't have many ways to go against things like this. It's really not easy,
Iglesias said with a smile in an interview with Panenka.
As a reminder, Spain will face Argentina in the World Cup final, after which the traditional awards ceremony with the president of the host nation will take place.
Jan Novak
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