News, goals, and analysis – only on the official A BOLA app. World Cup World Cup Borja Iglesias reluctantly decided that he will greet U.S. President Donald Trump at the World Cup final to avoid problems. The Spanish forward, known for expressing his political opinions, prefers to stay away from controversies at this decisive moment. In statements to the program El Chiringuito de Jugones, Iglesias, 33, explained his position: ‘I don’t want to go to prison, I hope to greet him at a moment when we are all very happy, and that it passes very quickly so I can forget about it.’ Borja Iglesias on meeting Trump at the World Cup final: He said he hopes Spain has won, everyone’s happy, the greeting is over as quickly as possible, and then he can forget about it. Following protocol while making his stance clear. Football needs more figures like him. The Celta de Vigo player added that he does not consider it the ideal moment to generate controversy: ‘I don’t think this is the time to create controversy. People know perfectly well what I think,’ he stated. ‘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 face certain things.’ It is worth noting that the Spanish forward does not shy away from intervening in the political sphere, having previously supported pro-Palestinian protesters, painted his nails black in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, and spoken out against homophobia. Iglesias also commented during the controversy surrounding Luis Rubiales, the former president of the Spanish Football Federation, who was convicted of sexual assault after kissing Jenni Hermoso at the final of the 2023 Women’s World Cup.
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