Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMarc Cucurella continued a Spanish football tradition by burying a “lucky” coin in the pitch before Spain's recent World Cup final victory. The ritual was requested by Joan Capdevila, a 2010 World Cup winner, who performed the same act before Spain's triumph 16 years ago. Cucurella was seen discreetly placing the coin into the MetLife Stadium grass just before kick-off against Argentina. Capdevila later confirmed on X that he had asked Cucurella to replicate his superstition, celebrating Spain's extra-time win. Capdevila himself faced travel issues with his ESTA application due to a past visit to Iran, which was resolved, allowing him to attend the final. In fullSpain’s ‘lucky coin’ as Marc Cucurella continues bizarre tradition of World Cup championMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Marc Cucurella continued secret tradition before Spain’s World Cup victory
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMarc Cucurella continued a Spanish football tradition by burying a “lucky” coin in the pitch before Spain's recent World Cup final victory. The ritual was requested by Joan Capdevila, a 2010 World Cup winner, who performed the same act before Spain's triumph 16 years ago. Cucurella was seen discreetly placing the coin into the MetLife Stadium grass just before kick-off against Argentina. Capdevila later confirmed on X that he had asked Cucurella to replicate his superstition, celebrating Spain's extra-time win. Capdevila himself faced travel issues with his ESTA application due to a past visit to Iran, which was resolved, allowing him to attend the final. In fullSpain’s ‘lucky coin’ as Marc Cucurella continues bizarre tradition of World Cup championMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
