Ferran Torres sports ‘Make Spain Great Again’ hat similar to Trump’s slogan at World Cup homecoming parade
Spain forward Ferran Torres, who scored the winning goal in extra time to beat Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, wore a "Make Spain Great Again" hat during his team's victory parade. The cap echoed US President Donald Trump's "Make America Great Again" slogan, and Torres shared a photo of himself wearing it while surrounded by celebrating fans.
Torres netted the decisive goal in the 106th minute of the final at New York/New Jersey Stadium, sealing Spain's World Cup triumph. He was photographed shirtless on a vehicle amid tens of thousands of celebrating Spanish supporters during the homecoming parade held on the Monday after the match.
- Ferran Torres wore a "Make Spain Great Again" hat at victory parade
- He scored Spain's winning goal in extra time against Argentina
- Hat echoed Trump's "Make America Great Again" slogan
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The case for
Those who see little to object to argue that Torres was simply enjoying a light-hearted moment of national pride, borrowing a catchy phrase and repurposing it for Spain rather than making any comment on American politics. From this perspective, athletes should be free to have fun during celebrations without every gesture being read as an ideological statement, and treating a novelty cap as a scandal risks trivialising genuine political discourse while unfairly politicising a footballer's private choices.
The case against
Others argue that, given how closely associated the phrase is with Donald Trump and his divisive brand of politics, a public figure with a huge following ought to have been more careful about echoing it, even in jest. They contend that in today's polarised climate such symbols are rarely read as neutral, and that Torres's choice – deliberately or not – lent a degree of cultural legitimacy to a slogan many associate with nationalism and exclusionary politics, which was inappropriate for what should have been a unifying sporting celebration.