Headline: Cucurella Eyes Honorary Tattoo for Mourinho After World Cup Victory
Marc Cucurella has disclosed that Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho is seeking to become the next recipient of an honorary tattoo on the left-back’s body, following Spain’s recent World Cup win. Luis de la Fuente, the Spanish manager, previously received a tattoo as a reward for leading the team to victory.
Before the tournament commenced, Cucurella had pledged to get a tattoo of De la Fuente’s face if Spain emerged victorious in the World Cup. Spain ultimately clinched the title for the second time in their history, overcoming Argentina in the final thanks to Ferran Torres’ decisive goal in extra time.
Cucurella kept his word, returning home in July adorned with a winners’ medal and showcasing his new tattoo at the national team’s subsequent training camp. “I don’t regret it, honestly,” Cucurella remarked during an interview with Spanish radio station Cadena Cope. “I knew you were going to ask me about it and I’d already thought about it, I’d mentioned it at home. And when you asked me, well, that’s what I said.”
Amidst discussions of tattoos, Cucurella noted that Mourinho might not be the last person to get a tribute inked onto him. “Some people tell me to get Mourinho’s face tattooed and… Mourinho told me to,” he shared. “I remember Mourinho sending me a photo with my chest and his face tattooed on it.”
In addition to his tattoo of De la Fuente, Cucurella also fulfilled another promise by dyeing his hair red after Spain’s victory in Euro 2024. This summer, Mourinho brought Cucurella to the Santiago Bernabeu from Chelsea, and he quickly became a starter, appearing in 16 matches across all competitions.
Mourinho’s second term at Madrid faced challenges initially, including an unexpected defeat to Real Betis in just his fourth match. However, under his leadership, the team has regained momentum and even earned the LaLiga manager of the month award for an unbeaten October, highlighted by a victory against Barcelona in El Clasico.
