Marc Cucurella debuts braided look after World Cup triumph

Marc Cucurella braided haircut World Cup 2026 Luis de la Fuente tattoo Real Madrid

Spain’s left‑back Marc Cucurella, fresh from winning the 2026 FIFA World Cup, fulfilled a pre‑tournament promise by tattooing a portrait of national coach Luis de la Fuente on his left arm. Shortly after the victory he abandoned his signature curly hair, opting for a braided style that was posted in a viral Instagram video and sparked millions of reactions across social media.

The new haircut – a series of tight braids covering his scalp – was carried out by stylist Sheldon Edwards in Madrid and presented alongside the freshly inked tattoo. Fans and fellow players praised the change, while Cucurella also confirmed his move to Real Madrid, signing a contract that runs until 2032.

The trend spread beyond football; Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz later posted his own braided style, echoing Cucurella’s look and reinforcing the haircut’s popularity among young athletes.

Entities

2026 FIFA World Cup · Carlos Alcaraz · Luis de la Fuente · Marc Cucurella · Real Madrid · Spain national football team

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] The haircut video went viral, receiving millions of reactions on social media. www.aztecajalisco.com · www.elnacional.cat · www.larazon.es
[● 2 SOURCES] The braids cover his entire scalp in small, tight plaits. www.gala.de · www.t-online.de
[● 7 SOURCES] Marc Cucurella won the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Spain. www.aztecajalisco.com · www.elnacional.cat · www.gala.de · ndmais.com.br · www.t-online.de · +2 more
[● 5 SOURCES] He promised to tattoo a portrait of Luis de la Fuente if Spain won the World Cup. www.gala.de · ndmais.com.br · www.t-online.de · www.larazon.es · www.elnacional.cat
[● 2 SOURCES] Cucurella signed a contract with Real Madrid through June 2032. ndmais.com.br · www.t-online.de
[● 6 SOURCES] He changed his hairstyle, cutting his iconic curly hair and adopting a braided look. www.aztecajalisco.com · www.elnacional.cat · www.gala.de · ndmais.com.br · www.t-online.de · +1 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] Carlos Alcaraz posted a similar braided hairstyle after Cucurella’s change. www.hola.com
[DISPUTED] Cucurella got a tattoo of Luis de la Fuente on his left arm. www.gala.de · ndmais.com.br · www.t-online.de · www.larazon.es

Sources

¡ADIÓS A LOS CHINOS! Marc Cucurella sorprende con un radical cambio de look y causa furor en redes [www.aztecajalisco.com]

about 2 months ago

Lockenkopf adé! Marc Cucurella hält WM-Versprechen und ändert seine Frisur [www.gala.de]

about 2 months ago

Antes e depois: veja como ficou a 'cabeleira' de Cucurella após a Copa; 'gato sósia' ganha atualização [ndmais.com.br]

about 2 months ago

Cucurella trennt sich von seiner ikonischen Frisur – trotz besonderer Bedeutung [www.t-online.de]

about 2 months ago

Cucurella ja no és així: el nou aspecte del jugador català, sense rínxols, i amb un tatuatge sorp. . . - En Blau [www.elnacional.cat]

about 2 months ago

Carlos Alcaraz sigue los pasos de Marc Cucurella y deja a todos sin palabras con su radical cambio de look [www.hola.com]

about 2 months ago

Marc Cucurella dice adiós a sus rizos y arrasa en redes con su nuevo peinado [www.larazon.es]

about 2 months ago