Marc Cucurella has proven to be a man of his word, officially initiating the process to get a tattoo of Spain manager Luis de la Fuente’s face following La Roja’s 2026 World Cup victory.
Footage circulating online shows the Spanish defender mid-session, turning what started as a pre-tournament joke into a permanent tribute to Spain’s historical achievement.
Before the tournament kicked off, Cucurella made a bold claim on Spanish radio station Cadena COPE: “If we win the World Cup, I’ll get a tattoo of Luis de la Fuente’s face. It’ll be small, but a great memory.”
Following Spain’s 1-0 victory over Argentina in the final, De la Fuente publicly reminded his player of the pledge, jokingly stating: “I told them they made a mistake… If you make a promise, you have to keep it. Besides, I’m not that ugly!”
Cucurella was a key starter throughout Spain’s World Cup campaign, serving as a vital component in De la Fuente’s system as La Roja lifted the world title for the second time in their history.
This is not the first time the Chelsea defender has honored a eccentric celebration pledge. After Spain’s Euro 2024 triumph, Cucurella dyed his iconic hair red to fulfill another pre-tournament promise.
With the tattoo underway, eyes now turn to his final remaining vow: international retirement. Cucurella previously suggested he would step away from the national team if he won the World Cup, reasoning that completing the Euro 2024, Nations League, and World Cup treble meant he had accomplished everything possible in international football.
