“I would be much happier being gay than being like them, full of hate, with nothing better to do than hurl insults at the end of a match.” That’s what Borja Iglesias said in an interview with L’Equipe in March 2026, responding without filters to those who attack him with homophobic insults for wearing painted nails.
The striker from Compostela is no stranger to this: for years he has stood up against sexism, xenophobia, and LGTBIphobia from inside the locker rooms, a space where very few dare to speak out. But this time his words came at the biggest moment of his career: while he prepares to play in his FIRST WORLD CUP with Spain in 2026. 🌍⚽
“What bothers me is that a gay person is afraid to come out because of that kind of reaction. Not being able to be yourself and love whoever you want is unacceptable, which is why the fight against homophobia is essential and why I am involved”, the footballer concluded.