Cucurella Honors World Cup Promise With De la Fuente Tattoo
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- Marc Cucurella revealed a tattoo of Spain coach Luis de la Fuente holding the World Cup trophy alongside the number 26, captioning social-media posts and video 'Promise kept.'
- The defender helped Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in the World Cup final earlier this month and joined Real Madrid from Chelsea in a £52m deal in June.
- Coach Luis de la Fuente joked after the final that he had already told the players 'did you make a mistake?' about the tattoo bet, adding 'they did, but they'll enjoy it' and that he was proud they kept their word.
- Cucurella carried his wife's pyjama top as a lucky charm during the tournament and says he keeps his trademark long curly hair so his child can easily spot him during matches.
Why it matters: Coming weeks after Spain's World Cup win and Cucurella's £52m switch to Real Madrid, the tattoo turns a private squad joke into a public emblem of the bond De la Fuente built with his players during the tournament — and De la Fuente's own quote shows he expected the players to follow through.
