World Cup goalkeeper expresses reluctance to shake Trump's hand should Spain win tournament
Spain's World Cup goalkeeper expresses reluctance to shake hands with Trump if Spain wins
📍 The outcome
Spain's Marc Cucrella expressed reluctance to shake Donald Trump's hand following the World Cup final. He joked that he would only do so to avoid going to prison.
Epilogue added 65d ago, after coverage quieted.
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A goalkeeper from Spain's World Cup team has expressed reluctance to shake hands with US President Donald Trump if Spain wins the tournament.
Coverage from various outlets, including Fox News, GiveMeSport, and Goal.com, emphasizes the goalkeeper's hesitation and a joke made about potentially facing prison time.
The situation may escalate if Spain wins the World Cup and the goalkeeper is required to shake hands with Trump, according to reports.
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World Cup striker expresses reluctance to shake Trump's hand should Spain win tournament Fox News · 67d ago broke it first
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World Cup goalkeeper expresses reluctance to shake Trump's hand should Spain win tournament Fox News · 67d ago broke it first
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Who expressed reluctance to shake Trump's hand?
Spain's World Cup goalkeeper
Why did the goalkeeper joke about not shaking Trump's hand?
To avoid prison
Which outlets covered this story?
Fox News, GiveMeSport, Goal.com, The Times of India, Yahoo Sports
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