{"id":12932,"date":"2026-07-21T21:30:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T16:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=12932"},"modified":"2026-07-21T21:30:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T16:30:15","slug":"spanish-soccer-star-ferran-torres-wears-make-spain-great-again-hat-similar-to-trumps-slogan-at-world-cup-homecoming-parade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=12932","title":{"rendered":"Spanish soccer star Ferran Torres wears &#8216;Make Spain Great Again&#8217; hat similar to Trump&#8217;s slogan at World Cup homecoming parade"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F2%2F2026%2F07%2F135087458.jpg?quality%3D90%26strip%3Dall\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft wp-block-nypost-editor-partner-article-links\">\n<\/aside>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/07\/19\/sports\/ferran-torres-answers-his-spain-critics-with-world-cup-winning-goal\/\">Spain\u2019s World Cup Final hero, Ferran Torres<\/a>, decided to celebrate the country\u2019s victory on Monday with a nod to President\u00a0Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>As tens of thousands of Spaniards welcomed home their\u00a0World Cup-winning team during a victory parade, Torres, who scored the winning goal in the 106th minute to beat Argentina at New York\/New Jersey Stadium, was seen <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/europa\/status\/2079315114377765223?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wearing a \u201cMake Spain Great Again\u201d hat<\/a> \u2013 an adaptation of Trump\u2019s \u201cMake America Great Again\u201d slogan.<\/p>\n<p>Torres posted a picture with the mob of Spain faithful while on a vehicle, while donning the hat and no shirt.<\/p>\n<p>While it could simply be a coincidence that Torres decided to choose that hat for his celebration fit, Trump did present the World Cup trophy to Spain captain Rodr\u00ed and the rest of the team on the pitch after their victory.<\/p>\n<p>Trump had been taking in the suspenseful final, which Spain dominated throughout, alongside First Lady Melania Trump and FIFA president Gianni Infantino, among others.<\/p>\n<p>The match was on its way to a penalty shootout had it not been for Torres\u2019 efforts to finally get one past Argentina\u2019s stellar goalkeeper Emiliano Mart\u00ednez, who needed to make miraculous saves just to keep the scoreboard deadlocked at zero apiece.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Spain\u2019s World Cup Final hero, Ferran Torres, decided to celebrate the country\u2019s victory on Monday with a nod to President\u00a0Donald Trump. <span class=\"credit\">Europa Press via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Torres was seen wearing a \u201cMake Spain Great Again\u201d hat \u2013 an adaptation of Trump\u2019s \u201cMake America Great Again\u201d slogan. <span class=\"credit\">ZUMAPRESS.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"\/>\n<p>But when Nico Williams Jr.\u2019s header was dropped back in the box following a cross, Torres had a grade-A chance to net the ball that landed right at his left foot. He didn\u2019t disappoint.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think in the end the goal came from 47 million people [the estimated Spain population], not just those of us that are here,\u201d Torres told FIFA host broadcasters after the match,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/story\/_\/id\/49405801\/spain-hero-ferran-torres-world-cup-2026-winning-goal-destiny-was-written-argentina\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">via ESPN<\/a>. \u201cToday destiny was written, it was made for us to win. We\u2019re far from our people today, but we tried to be as close as possible to them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/07\/19\/sports\/spain-wins-second-world-cup-title-as-they-deny-argentinas-repeat-bid\/\">It was just the second time Spain had made it to the World Cup Final<\/a>, but just as they did in 2010, they left with the trophy in hand and were prepared to go celebrate with the masses back home.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Spain\u2019s national soccer team celebrated aboard an open-top bus during the FIFA World Cup USA Mexico 2026 victory parade in Madrid, Spain. <span class=\"credit\">BACKGRID<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When the final whistle blew on Sunday, there was some controversy, as brawls broke out on the pitch between Argentina and Spain players, which FIFA will be investigating.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Spain\u2019s forward #07 Ferran Torres celebrates scoring his team\u2019s first goal during the 2026 World Cup football tournament final match between Spain and Argentina on July 19, 2026. <span class=\"credit\">AFP via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>But back home, especially in Madrid, the capital of Spain, it was a party that started late at night and hasn\u2019t stopped since.<\/p>\n<p>Torres and the rest of his teammates will be sure to soak in this wonderful moment before they all head back to their respective clubs to begin their seasons in the coming months.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spain\u2019s World Cup Final hero, Ferran Torres, decided to celebrate the country\u2019s victory on Monday with a nod to President\u00a0Donald Trump. 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