'Promise kept' - Cucurella gets De la Fuente tattoo after Spain's World Cup win
Spanish footballer Marc Cucurella has fulfilled a promise to get a tattoo of his national team coach, Luis de la Fuente, following Spain's World Cup victory. The tattoo depicts the coach holding the World Cup trophy alongside the 2026 tournament logo.
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'Promise kept' – Cucurella gets De la Fuente tattoo after Spain's World Cup win Marc Cucurella promised to get a tattoo of Luis de la Fuente if Spain won the World Cup, a pledge he has now honoured. Marc Cucurella has kept his promise to get a tattoo of Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente's face following La Roja's World Cup win.
Spain were crowned world champions for a second time earlier this month, after Ferran Torres' extra-time goal earned them a 1-0 success against Argentina in the final.
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