Cucurella Promises Retirement and Tattoo If Spain Wins 2026 World Cup

Marc Cucurella, the new signing for Real Madrid, announced that he would retire from the national team and get a tattoo of manager Luis de la Fuente's face if Spain emerges victorious in the 2026 World Cup. This declaration came ahead of the team's final match against Argentina on Sunday.

Cucurella's commitment highlights not only his admiration for de la Fuente but also the remarkable unity within the Spanish squad. This vow is reminiscent of his earlier promise to dye his hair red if Spain won the Euro 2024. "If we win the World Cup, I’ll call Luis the next day and tell him not to count on me anymore, that I’m retiring from the national team," he stated. He further expressed that with both a European Championship and a World Cup title, he cannot achieve more.

He elaborated, "I would get a little tattoo of Spain manager Luis de la Fuente's face on my bicep if we were to win the World Cup." Spain's national team, La Roja, had comfortably advanced through the tournament, showcasing strong performances against Portugal and France, requiring just a late goal to secure victory against Belgium.

Should Cucurella follow through on his promise to get the tattoo, he will need to decide where on his body to commemorate his manager. Interestingly, the Chelsea ex-player has previously remarked, "I prefer being bald than having a tattoo of the Barcelona badge," indicating his ambivalence about tattoos linked to his football career.

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