Cucurella keeps vow to tattoo Spain coach after title
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Yes — Marc Cucurella says he will keep his vow to tattoo Spain coach Luis de la Fuente’s face after Spain’s 2026 World Cup win over Argentina. He still must pick a visible spot. Amid the title buzz — a cycle that also loops names like vincius jnior — the left-back stands by the ink promise.
Key Takeaways
- Cucurella reaffirmed he will tattoo De la Fuente’s face after Spain beat Argentina 1-0 to win the 2026 World Cup.
- He first made the pledge on Spanish radio before Spain’s opener, calling for a small, memorable design.
- He still needs a visible body spot and wants ideas during the long trip home.
- Before the final he also said he would retire from the national team if Spain lifted the trophy.
- Teammates floated other win bets, from hair dyes to more tattoos, as Spain claimed a second world title.
Will Cucurella really tattoo Luis de la Fuente?
Yes, according to his post-match comments. Spain’s left-back kept the promise after the final, saying he still has to decide where the portrait goes. “It has to be in a visible place,” he told international media, adding he expects ideas on the long journey home and that he will have to do it.
The pledge dates to 12 June on El Partidazo de Cope, three days before Spain’s 0-0 opener with Cape Verde. Cucurella said that if Spain won the World Cup he would get a tattoo of De la Fuente’s face — small, but a good keepsake — then consider the place.
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What else did Cucurella promise after the title?
The tattoo was not his only vow. Two days before the final against Argentina, he told Spanish outlet Movistar that if Spain won he would call De la Fuente the next day and say not to count on him anymore — that he was retiring from the national team. With a European Championship and a World Cup, he said, he could not do anything better.
Spain heads home as two-time world champions after the 1-0 final win, celebrating a title last won in 2010. Reporting from ge.globo.com captured both the ink pledge and the possible international farewell.
Which other Spain players made World Cup promises?
Cucurella was not alone. DAZN News Portugal rounded up several Spain squad bets tied to a title. Lamine Yamal said he would grow a beard and moustache for three weeks and raffle headphones for fans. Pedri pledged to dye his hair white or blond. Gavi said he would go pink. Final hero Ferran Torres said he would shave his head completely.
On tattoos, Borja Iglesias and Álex Baena joined the De la Fuente challenge. David Raya promised World Cup ink, not necessarily of the coach. Fabián Ruiz said fans could choose his design.
On tattoos, Borja Iglesias and Álex Baena joined the De la Fuente challenge. David Raya promised World Cup ink, not necessarily of the coach. Fabián Ruiz said fans could choose his design.
Why does this World Cup promise story matter now?
It turns a title into a public checklist. Cucurella’s visible tattoo vow is an easy accountability test, and his national-team retirement line raises a second follow-up for Spain’s staff. Midfielder Dani Olmo framed the wider win as generational, saying the side is “an example for new generations” after Spain lifted the World Cup trophy again 16 years on.
Wherever the portrait lands, the left-back has already locked in the commitment. Fans will watch for the photo — and whether the international retirement call follows as firmly as the ink.