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Cucurella Tattoos Coach Luis de la Fuente After Spain’s World Cup Win

The gesture turned a pre-tournament vow into viral content, highlighting influencer-driven amplification of players’ post-victory rituals.

Overview

  • Marc Cucurella fulfilled a promise he made before the World Cup by getting a tattoo of coach Luis de la Fuente holding the trophy, a step he announced and showed on his Instagram on Tuesday.
  • The tattoo was executed by high-profile artist Joaquín Ganga and previewed in video and stencil footage shared by influencer Ceciarmy, who helped amplify the reveal to millions of followers.
  • Images and posts show the design on the back/triiceps of Cucurella’s left arm and include the 2026 World Cup logo behind a caricatured De la Fuente holding the cup.
  • Teammates and fans reacted quickly on social media with praise and viral commentary, making Cucurella one of the first players to begin fulfilling the squad’s public post‑title promises.
  • The episode underscores a wider trend of public wagers and staged celebrations inside the Spain squad, with several players’ promised haircuts, tattoos or look changes still pending and likely to draw further media attention.