Marc Cucurella fulfills tattoo promise after Spain’s World Cup victory

Spanish international defender Marc Cucurella has fulfilled a public pledge made prior to the tournament by getting a tattoo of his national team coach, Luis de la Fuente. The tattoo, which features the manager holding the World Cup trophy, was inked on the player's left arm on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, following Spain's championship win over Argentina.

Cucurella, who recently joined Real Madrid, had promised the tribute before the competition began. The defender was a pivotal member of the squad, starting in all eight matches of the tournament and helping the team maintain a clean sheet in seven of those games. De la Fuente had publicly noted his expectation for the player to honor the agreement following the tournament's conclusion.

This act of commitment follows a successful campaign where the 28-year-old left-back garnered attention not only for his defensive performance but also for his pre-tournament rituals, including carrying his wife's pajama top as a good luck charm. Cucurella shared the process of the tattoo application on his social media accounts, marking the finalization of his promise to his coach and teammates.