Overview
- Cucurella posted a photo and video of the new tattoo on his verified Instagram account and captioned it “Versprechen gehalten,” with multiple outlets reporting the post on July 28, 2026.
- The palm-sized tattoo on his left upper arm shows coach Luis de la Fuente in a suit holding the World Cup trophy with the tournament logo visible behind them.
- Cucurella had publicly promised in a pre-tournament radio interview to get his coach’s likeness inked if Spain won the World Cup, a pledge he fulfilled after Spain beat Argentina 1–0 after extra time.
- De la Fuente reportedly tried to dissuade Cucurella from getting the tattoo and later made a lighthearted remark about the decision when asked by reporters.
- The reveal comes as Cucurella joins Real Madrid and follows his high-profile, divisive moment at Euro 2024 over an unpunished handball, a background that is likely to shape fan reaction and media attention this season.