Borja Iglesias denied entry to Spain training camp in Tennessee
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 7:24 AM
Last updated Jun 19, 2026
Borja Iglesias, a striker for the Spain national soccer team, was barred from entering a training camp in Tennessee. According to reports, security staff did not recognize the 33-year-old, leading to a humorous situation where Iglesias had to make phone calls to gain access. This incident follows a series of unusual occurrences related to World Cup preparations. Eventually, he was allowed to join his teammates after resolving the issue with security personnel.
- •Borja Iglesias was denied entry by security staff.
- •The incident occurred in Tennessee during a training camp.
- •Iglesias had to make phone calls to gain access.
- •This situation follows various entry-related issues for the World Cup.
- •The issue was resolved quickly, allowing him to join his teammates.
- 3:13 PMYahoo Sports — Spain player reportedly denied entry to own World Cup camp
- 7:24 AMYahoo Sports — 🎥 Security refuses entry: Spain star barred from training camp
"Borja Iglesias was reportedly denied entry to Spain’s World Cup base in Tennessee after security staff failed to recognise the Celta Vigo striker. The Spain international was stopped outside the team camp and asked for identification before the situation was resolved.
"Bizarre scenes in Tennessee. As a video posted by the Spanish X account 'El Chiringuito TV' shows, Spain striker Borja Iglesias was denied entry to his teammates’ training camp by the security staff...
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 19, 2026, 3:13 PMSpain player reportedly denied entry to own World Cup camp
Borja Iglesias was reportedly denied entry to Spain’s World Cup base in Tennessee after security staff failed to recognise the Celta Vigo striker. The Spain international was stopped outside the team camp and asked for identification before the situation was resolved.
- Yahoo SportsJun 19, 2026, 7:24 AM🎥 Security refuses entry: Spain star barred from training camp
Bizarre scenes in Tennessee. As a video posted by the Spanish X account 'El Chiringuito TV' shows, Spain striker Borja Iglesias was denied entry to his teammates’ training camp by the security staff...
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