Spain full-back Marc Cucurella has followed through on his vow to get a tattoo of World Cup-winning coach Luis de la Fuente.
Cucurella played his part in Spain’s World Cup triumph this month, a 1-0 win over Argentina in the final.
The 28-year-old, who moved to Real Madrid from Chelsea for £52m in June, unveiled the ink — a portrait of De la Fuente holding the World Cup with the number 26 behind him — on social media., external
“Promise kept,” Cucurella wrote alongside photos and video from the tattoo session.
After the final, De la Fuente said he expected Cucurella to honour his pledge.
“I’ve already asked them, ‘Did you make a mistake?'” he joked in his post-match news conference. “Maybe they did, but they’ll enjoy it.
“I’m not so terribly ugly that they’ll need to put it somewhere nobody can see it. It makes me laugh and I’m proud they keep their promises.”
Cucurella also carried his wife’s pyjama top as a good-luck charm during the tournament, and recently said he keeps his trademark long, curly hair so his child can easily spot him during matches.