The Spanish players had promised to get Luis de la Fuente's face tattooed on them if they won the World Cup, and the coach jokingly reminded them of it after Sunday's victory against Argentina in the 2026 final. Before the North American World Cup, defender Marc Cucurella had made a similar promise, simply stating he needed to "think about the position." "They made a mistake. Since they are men of their word, serious people, they will keep their promise," the coach smiled at the post-match press conference. "I'm not that ugly, let them find a spot that's not too visible," he added. He himself will not be getting any tattoo. "I'm too old," declared the sixty-five-year-old coach.