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Marc Cucurella tattoos Luis de la Fuente's face after World Cup promise
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Marc Cucurella tattoos Luis de la Fuente's face after World Cup promise

From TVN Panamรก · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Spanish international Marc Cucurella tattooed the face of national team coach Luis de la Fuente on his elbow.
  • Cucurella promised to get the tattoo if Spain won the World Cup and fulfilled his promise after the victory.
  • The tattoo depicts De la Fuente holding the World Cup trophy, with other players reacting positively to Cucurella's gesture.

Spanish footballer Marc Cucurella has fulfilled a promise by getting a tattoo of national team coach Luis de la Fuente's face on his left elbow. Cucurella made the pledge during the World Cup training camp, vowing to get the tattoo if Spain emerged victorious in the tournament.

He shared videos of the tattooing process on his Instagram account, captioning it "Promise fulfilled." The artwork features De la Fuente holding the World Cup trophy. The gesture has garnered attention from fellow players and public figures.

Teammate Mikel Merino reacted with laughter and emojis, calling the act "historic." Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz also expressed admiration, describing it as "impressive." Other players from the national team, including Borja Iglesias, Yeremy Pino, and รlex Baena, had also considered or pledged similar tattoos, but Cucurella is the first to have followed through.

Cucurella, a defender, is currently on vacation before joining Real Madrid. His commitment to the promise highlights a unique moment of camaraderie and celebration following Spain's World Cup win.

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โ€” Mikel MerinoMikel Merino's reaction to Cucurella's tattoo on Instagram.
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Originally published by TVN Panamรก in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.