Marc Cucurella, a 28-year-old Spain fullback for Real Madrid, kept his pledge to tattoo the coach's face on his body if Spain climbed to the top at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North and Central America.
On the 29th, Cucurella posted on his personal social media a photo of the face of Spain coach Luis de la Fuente, who is holding the World Cup trophy, tattooed on his left arm, along with the phrase "kept the promise." He also shared a short video showing the tattooing process.
Earlier, Cucurella had said he would leave de la Fuente's face as a tattoo for life if Spain raised the championship trophy at this World Cup. Spain won 1-0 after extra time against Argentina in the final on the 20th, taking its first World Cup title in 16 years since the 2010 tournament in South Africa and its second overall.
As a result, soccer fans focused on whether he would follow through on his pledge. De la Fuente also fielded a related question right after the win and, with a smile, said he trusted that Cucurella would keep his promise.
Teammates poured in hot reactions to Cucurella's proof post. Spain midfield linchpin Mikel Merino praised it as "a historic moment," and Spain's tennis star Carlos Alcaraz also left a comment of admiration, saying it was "really amazing."