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Spain are already under immense pressure to win their second ever FIFA Men’s World Cup; Lamine Yamal and Marc Cucurella have put extra pressure on themselves ahead of the final against Argentina on Sunday at the New York New Jersey Stadium.
In an interview with YouTuber, El Partidazo de COPE, Marc Cucurella said he would get “a little” tattoo of Spain manager Luis de la Fuente’s face on his bicep if they were to win the World Cup. Cucurella also said that if Spain wins the World Cup, he himself will de la Fuente and retire from the national team. “With the EC and WC trophies, you can’t ask for more,” Cucurella said.
Cucurella is no stranger to making these types of stamens. The 27-year-old full-back once said he would rather shave his head than play for Real Madrid after coming up through FC Barcelona’s youth academy, La Masia. Cucurella will play for Real Madrid next season and still has a full head of hair.
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But Cucurella is not the only one making bold promises. Lamine Yamal, Spain’s teenage phenom, joined the fun by promising to grow out “a full beard and mustache in three weeks.” Yamal has been clean-shaven since making his professional debut as a 15-year-old in 2023.
These types of risky promises are usually reserved for the losers of a bet, but for Cucurella and Yamal, either would be an indicator of a historic achievement.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina kicks off at 3 p.m. ET on FOX and FOX One.
