Ferran Torres, on the Trumpist cap: "It had nothing to do with politics"

Ferran Torres has distanced himself from the cap with the trumpist slogan Make Spain Great Again that he wore during the celebration of Spain's victory in the World Cup and which generated so much controversy. According to him, it has no political connotation whatsoever and the accessory responded to his desire to see the Spanish team world champions again.

"It was a fun moment because it had nothing to do with politics. Honestly, I don't know about politics. It was just to see Spain back in the highest place, winning the World Cup," the footballer assured in an interview with the American chain CNN. "It was just to have a good time with my friends and family," he added.

The famous cap bore an adaptation of the well-known slogan Make America Great Again, emblem of the President of the United States, Donald Trump, and was interpreted as a gesture of political support for the Trumpist movement. This reading has now been downplayed by the Barça player, who was precisely the protagonist of the World Cup celebration because he was responsible for the goal that made Spain world champions.

The controversy began at the parade that took place through the streets of Madrid to celebrate the title, where Torres appeared with the cap on his head, but intensified when the White House echoed it. On the social network X, the Trump administration shared a video of the player during the celebration with the phrase: "Everyone wants to join the movement."

Ferran Torres is on a media tour in the United States and it was inevitable that he would be asked about this gesture. He has also left the door open to a possible change of scenery regarding his professional future, which involves either renewing with Barça or signing for interested clubs like PSG. He is waiting to ""make the right decision", explains the athlete, who has a contract until June 30, 2027 with the Blaugrana.