Spain secured victory in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final against Argentina at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sunday, July 19, 2026. Ferran Torres, who scored the winning goal in the 106th minute, became a national hero.

During the victory parade on Monday, July 20, 2026, Torres was seen wearing a "Make Spain Great Again" hat, an adaptation of former President Donald Trump's "Make America Great Again" slogan. Torres posted a picture on social media showing himself shirtless, wearing the hat, and surrounded by enthusiastic Spanish fans on a vehicle.

Trump had presented the World Cup trophy to Spain's captain Rodrí and the team on the pitch after their win. He attended the final alongside First Lady Melania Trump and FIFA president Gianni Infantino.

Reflecting on the victory, Torres told FIFA host broadcasters via ESPN, "I think in the end the goal came from 47 million people [the estimated Spain population], not just those of us that are here." He also said, "Today destiny was written, it was made for us to win. We’re far from our people today but we tried to be as close as possible to them."

While it remains unclear if the hat choice was intentional as a political nod, the connection to Trump's slogan was widely noted during the celebrations.

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