Marc Cucurella plans retirement from Spain if World Cup is won
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 18, 2026, 4:20 PM
Last updated Jul 18, 2026
Marc Cucurella, a new signing for Real Madrid, announced he would retire from international football if Spain wins the World Cup final against Argentina. The match is set for Sunday as Spain aims to build on their semi-final victory over France. Cucurella indicated he would commemorate a potential win with a tattoo of Spain coach Luis de la Fuente's face. This marks a significant moment in Cucurella’s career, considering the achievements he would obtain with a World Cup victory.
- •Spain faces Argentina in the World Cup final on Sunday.
- •Cucurella will participate in the match after his strong performances.
- •He plans to retire from international play if victorious.
- •Cucurella will tattoo de la Fuente's face as a tribute.
- 4:20 PMYahoo Sports — Real Madrid star: ‘I’ll retire from international football if Spain win World Cup’
"Real Madrid summer signing Marc Cucurella has this week revealed his surprise plans, in the case of Spain emerging triumphant from Sunday’s World Cup final.La Roja are of course primed to play their...
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