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
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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.
Synthesized by Newsylist from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. Updated 15h ago.
Quick answers
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
Coverage (9)
- Spanish goalkeeper doesn't 'want to go to prison' for refusing to shake Trump's hand if team wins World Cup New York Post · 18h ago
- World Cup striker expresses reluctance to shake Trump's hand should Spain win tournament Fox News · 19h ago broke it first
- Spain player jokes he'll only shake Trump's hand to avoid prison USA Today · 19h ago
- World Cup striker expresses reluctance to shake Trump's hand should Spain win tournament Latest Sports News Today on Fox News · 19h ago
- Spain’s Marc Cucrella Made His Feelings About Donald Trump Clear Before World Cup Final GiveMeSport · 19h ago
- ‘I don't want to go to prison!’ - Spain striker will reluctantly shake the hand of US President Donald Trump after World Cup final Goal.com · 19h ago
- 'I don't want to go to jail': Spain star's Donald Trump joke before FIFA World Cup final The Times of India · 19h ago
- World Cup star says he will only shake Donald Trump’s hand ‘to avoid prison’ Yahoo Sports · 19h ago
- World Cup goalkeeper expresses reluctance to shake Trump's hand should Spain win tournament Fox News · 19h ago broke it first
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