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Spain are already under immense pressure to win their second FIFA Men’s World Cup; Lamine Yamal and Marc Cucurella put extra pressure on themselves ahead of the final against Argentina on Sunday at New York New Jersey Stadium.
In an interview with YouTuber El Partidazo de COPE, Marc Cucurella said he would get “a little bit” of Spain coach Luis de la Fuente’s face tattooed on his bicep if they won the World Cup. Cucurella also said that if Spain wins the World Cup, he himself will retire from La Fuente and withdraw from the national team. “With the Euro and World Cup trophies, you couldn’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 attending 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 isn’t the only one making bold promises. Lamine Yamal, the Spanish teen phenom, joined the party by promising to grow “a full beard and mustache for three weeks.” Yamal has been clean shaven since his professional debut at the age of 15 in 2023.
These kinds 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 feat.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina kicks off at 3 p.m. ET on FOX and FOX One.
