Ferran Torres shuts down 'Make Spain Great Again' hat controversy after Kaitlan Collins' question

ATLANTA, GEORGIA: Spain star Ferran Torres has finally addressed the red 'Make Spain Great Again' cap that turned his World Cup celebrations into an unexpected political talking point. 

Asked about the controversial-looking accessory by CNN’s Kaitlan Collins on Monday, August 3, the 26-year-old Barcelona forward appeared to take the air out of the entire debate, insisting the gesture had nothing to do with politics and was simply about celebrating Spain’s return to the top of world football.

Torres explains wearing MAGA style hat

Collins went straight for the question that had been hanging over Torres since Spain’s victory parade.

She reminded him that President Donald Trump had attended the World Cup and that Torres was later photographed wearing the bright red cap bearing the slogan “Make Spain Great Again.”

“So where did you even get that hat from?” Collins asked. Torres' answer was strikingly uncomplicated.

“It was a funny moment because it was not about politics because, honestly, I don’t know about politics,” he said.

The slogan, Torres said, had nothing to do with endorsing Trump, joining the MAGA movement or making a political statement.

It was simply a playful Spanish spin on a phrase that had become instantly recognizable around the world.

“It was just to be able to see Spain again on the top, winning the World Cup,” he explained.

He added that the moment was about having fun with the people closest to him.

“And yeah, it was just to have fun with my friends, with my family, and nothing about politics,” Torres said.

Ferran Torres' hat creates headlines

The explanation comes after the seemingly harmless piece of football-party fashion unexpectedly travelled all the way from Madrid to the White House.

Torres wore the red cap during Spain's victory celebrations, where he and his teammates rode through Madrid as huge crowds gathered to celebrate their World Cup triumph.

The phrase immediately caught attention because of its obvious resemblance to Trump’s famous “Make America Great Again” slogan.

Images of Torres wearing the cap quickly circulated online, prompting speculation about whether he was sending a political message or making some kind of statement about Trump.

Trump himself noticed. Speaking about Torres after the final, the president praised the Spanish forward and interpreted the cap as a friendly nod toward his political brand.

“He was wearing essentially a ‘Make America Great Again’ cap,” Trump said, describing it as “a nice tribute.”

The White House also joined the fun, joking online that everyone apparently wanted to get involved with the MAGA movement.

But Torres' CNN interview suggests the footballer never intended the hat to become anything remotely resembling a political endorsement.