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FIFA World Cup Hero Ferran Torres Is Scrambling To Explain His MAGA Hat Stunt, but His Excuse Is Only Making Things Worse
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The Mary Sue
FIFA 2026 World Cup hero Ferran Torres is backpedaling hard after his ‘Make Spain Great Again’ hat stunt blew up in his face, and his excuse is only digging him deeper into hot water.
UEFA nations threatened to boycott the next World Cup, and several countries rejected the idea outright, forcing Infantino to scrap the plan.
Wearing a "Make Spain Great Again" hat right after a World Cup run is absolute top-tier rage bait.
— Bobhighood (@bobhighood94068) July 21, 2026The timing of the hat controversy is especially awkward given the broader context of the World Cup final.
Some speculated that Torres’ hat was a subtle dig at Trump, while others saw it as an innocent homage.