Cucurella gets tattoo of Spain coach De la Fuente
Spain defender Marc Cucurella has completed a pre-tournament pledge by getting a permanent tattoo depicting his World Cup-winning manager Luis de la Fuente. The design features a portrait of the coach holding the trophy alongside Cucurella's number 26, which the player announced on social media with the caption "Promise kept."
Cucurella appeared in every match during Spain's campaign, culminating in a 1-0 victory against Argentina in the final. After the match, De la Fuente responded with good humour to learning of the intended tattoo, joking that his appearance was sufficient to warrant public display and expressing pride that his players had honoured their commitments.
- Spain defender Marc Cucurella obtained a tattoo of World Cup-winning coach Luis de la Fuente, honouring a promise made before the tournament
- Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in the final; De la Fuente responded with good humour about the ink tribute
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Spain's national football team recently won the World Cup under coach Luis de la Fuente. The team defeated Argentina 1-0 in the final, with defender Marc Cucurella playing in every match of the tournament.
Before the World Cup began, Cucurella made a public pledge that if Spain won the tournament, he would get a permanent tattoo of his coach. Such pledges by players before major tournaments are part of football culture, serving as symbolic gestures of commitment to team success.
Pledges like this reflect the deep bonds that can form between players and their coaches during a team's campaign. They demonstrate the dedication players feel towards their leadership and their teammates, serving as memorable gestures of unity and shared achievement.