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Spain Forward Borja Iglesias Says He Is Reluctant to Shake President Trump's Hand at World Cup Final
Borja Iglesias, a forward on Spain’s national soccer team, said he does not want to shake President Trump’s hand if his team wins Sunday’s World Cup final. The match against Argentina is scheduled for Sunday afternoon.
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Borja Iglesias voiced his reluctance during a Sunday interview with All Out Soccer. Spain faces Argentina in the championship match that afternoon. President Trump is expected to travel to the event, present the trophy and shake hands with the winning team. “I don’t want to go to prison,” Iglesias said of shaking the president’s hand.
“I don’t think this is the time to create controversy,” he added. “People know perfectly well what I think.” Iglesias has previously expressed support for pro-Palestinian protesters and accused Israel of carrying out “genocide” against Gaza.
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