Cucurella gets tattoo of Spain coach De la Fuente

What the report says

BBC Sport reported that Spain defender Marc Cucurella has followed through on a pledge to have an image of national team coach Luis de la Fuente tattooed on his body after Spain’s World Cup success. The article says Cucurella showed the tattoo on social media, featuring De la Fuente holding the World Cup trophy with the number 26 in the design.

According to the report, Cucurella was part of the Spain side that won the World Cup this month, defeating Argentina 1-0 in the final. BBC Sport also noted that Cucurella played every minute of Spain’s campaign. The defender, who the article says moved from Chelsea to Real Madrid for £52m in June, posted images and video of the tattoo process and indicated that he had honoured his promise.

De la Fuente had addressed the pledge after the final, joking in a post-match news conference that he expected the players to keep their word and saying he was proud that they did so. The episode adds a personal, celebratory detail to Spain’s title win and highlights the bond between the squad and their coach after a major international triumph.

The BBC Sport piece also included lighter background on Cucurella, reporting that he carried his wife’s pyjama top as a good-luck item during the tournament and has previously explained that his long curly hair helps his child spot him during matches.