Cucurella: De la Fuente tattoo needs to go somewhere visible

Spain's World Cup celebrations are still going strong, and for some players it's time to cash in on promises. Defender Marc Cucurella has confirmed he plans to get a tattoo of head coach Luis de la Fuente's face, just as he vowed before the final. Spain claimed the coveted trophy thanks to a decisive extra-time goal from Ferran Torres. The match also saw Cucurella's former Chelsea teammate Enzo Fernandez sent off after picking up a second yellow card in stoppage time at the end of regulation. Before the tournament, the current Real Madrid player promised that if Spain won it all, he would immortalize the manager's face on his body. After the victory, reporters wasted no time reminding him. "I don't know. I haven't decided yet. I need to think about it — I need to figure out where to put it," Cucurella said with a smile when asked about the when and where of the tattoo. The defender knows the story will draw plenty of attention: "People will be asking me about it, so it has to be somewhere visible. But either way, we have a long road ahead. I hope people will give me some ideas. I'll think it over, and then there will be time to do it," he added. It's worth recalling that before the tournament, Cucurella had also stated he was ready to end his international career if Spain beat Argentina. At the post-match press conference, the subject naturally came up with the man himself, Luis de la Fuente. He was asked whether he would get a matching tattoo and if he had any placement advice for his player. "I'm not at an age to get tattoos," the coach laughed. But de la Fuente acknowledged the seriousness of the team's intentions: "I'm not so horrifically ugly that I need to be hidden somewhere no one can see me. It makes me laugh, and I'm proud that they keep their promises. Above all, if you say something, you have to follow through, so I'm happy about it too," de la Fuente concluded. Meanwhile, the Spanish squad has already returned home, where fans gave them a massive, unforgettable welcome.