Marc Cucurella has hinted he would contemplate reducing off his flowing locks and go bald if Spain win the World Cup subsequent summer season.
The Chelsea full-back is famend for his lengthy, curly hair however says it may disappear if Luis de la Fuente’s facet can declare the trophy in the USA, Canada and Mexico.
Cucurella dyed his hair pink following Spain’s European Championship success in 2024.
Requested what his plan could be subsequent, he informed Sport: “Good query! I may do something however I might say it quietly in case it occurs.
“I may change my dye or perhaps I might go bald!”
La Roja closing in on World Cup spot
Spain can clinch qualification for the World Cup this week once they tackle Georgia and Turkey and Cucurella is hoping to get the job finished as quickly as doable.
“We’re nonetheless slightly step away,” he stated, regardless of Spain having a 100% document in Group E. “We have now been excellent in qualifying, but when we aren’t immersed in these two video games it may escape from us.
“We hope to clinch it on Saturday in Georgia after which get pleasure from it with our individuals in Seville on Tuesday.”
Yamal state of affairs is difficult – Cucurella
A lot of the construct up has been overshadowed by the withdrawal from the squad of Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal.
Yamal was compelled to tug out after his membership carried out a medical process on the morning of his scheduled arrival within the nationwide workforce camp with the Spain medical workforce saying they have been unaware of the state of affairs.
It has left {the teenager} in the midst of a row between the Spanish champions and the Spanish FA however Cucurella says he simply must concentrate on what he does greatest.
“It’s an advanced subject,” admitted the left-back. “It gained’t be simple for him, many gamers and plenty of of my team-mates have groin pains. We are going to miss him, he’s an important participant for us. Crucial factor is that he recovers as a result of a really good yr is coming.
“Crucial factor is that he enjoys his soccer, that he continues to do what he has finished to date, that he doesn’t hearken to the criticism.
“Let him play soccer as he is aware of. He has a shiny future, he’s very mature regardless of how younger he’s. If he’s targeted and enjoys the sport, it is extremely troublesome to cease him.”
Cucurella set to face Yamal
Cucurella could possibly be in direct opposition to Yamal when Chelsea play Barcelona within the Champions League on November 25. The 27-year-old says he’s assured the West London facet can declare a well-known victory.
He stated: “They [Barca] don’t have a lot defensive solidity and while you concede objectives, it’s harder to win video games. However Barca are nonetheless Barca and so they have nice gamers.
“Will probably be a really troublesome match however we even have an incredible workforce. It has come at a superb time and we are able to get the three factors.”