The day before the biggest match of his career, Spanish goalkeeper Borja Iglesias told reporters he was not looking forward to one part of a potential victory.
Should Spain beat Argentina in the World Cup final on Sunday, Iglesias would be among the players shaking President Donald Trump's hand at the trophy ceremony. Iglesias made clear to the Spanish media on Saturday that the prospect was not one he welcomed.
"I don't want to go to prison," he said of shaking Trump's hand, via All Out Soccer. "I hope to greet him at a time when we are all very happy, and that it passes very quickly and I can forget about it."
He also tried to manage expectations about what his response would look like. "I don't think this is the time to create controversy. People know perfectly well what I think. I would love to do many things, but the reality is that even if people think I am all-powerful, I don't have that much power to tackle certain things."
Iglesias has previously expressed support for pro-Palestinian protesters. He was also outspoken against the former Spanish soccer federation president who resigned after kissing a player following the FIFA Women's World Cup. He has said he thinks Trump struggles with people who fight for progress and for fundamental values.
Trump is scheduled to attend the final. He took part in the trophy presentation at the FIFA Club World Cup earlier this year and remained on the stage through the celebration ceremony.
Spain and Argentina play Sunday at 3 p.m. ET at New York/New Jersey Stadium. The match airs on FOX.
