Spanish players face quirky promises after World Cup victory

Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in the 2026 World Cup final on July 19, with Ferran Torres scoring the decisive goal in extra time. The victory sparked a wave of unusual promises made by players during the tournament, ranging from tattoos of coach Luis de la Fuente to drastic hair changes.

Tattoo promises

Marc Cucurella was the first to vow to tattoo De la Fuente's face if Spain won, later joined by Borja Iglesias and Álex Baena Source: abces. Cucurella said he would place it “in a visible spot” Source: abces. Borja Iglesias even sketched De la Fuente's face on his arm during a live interview Source: elespanol. David Raya and Fabián Ruiz also promised tattoos, but not of the coach Source: infobae.

Hair and look changes

Several players committed to hair transformations. Ferran Torres vowed to shave his head, Lamine Yamal to grow a beard and mustache for three weeks, Pedri to dye his hair blond, and Gavi to go pink Source: infobae. Torres, the final hero, now faces extra pressure to follow through Source: mileniomx.

Other promises

Mikel Oyarzabal promised to become a member of Athletic Club, rivals of his team Real Sociedad Source: mileniomx. RFEF president Rafael Louzán pledged to walk the Camino de Santiago to celebrate Source: mileniomx.