2026 World Cup: Cucurella buries coin in pitch before final, Spain beats Argentina 1-0 in extra time

Published Jul 20, 11:51 AM UTC

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Before the 2026 World Cup final between Spain and Argentina at MetLife Stadium, Spanish full-back Marc Cucurella replicated a famous ritual from Spanish football. At the request of Joan Capdevila, a 2010 World Cup champion, Cucurella buried a coin in the pitch minutes before kickoff. The gesture, which had brought good luck during Spain's 2010 triumph against the Netherlands, appeared to work again as Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 after extra time to win the 2026 World Cup. Capdevila congratulated Cucurella on social media for continuing the tradition and becoming a new world champion.

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Original headline: Coupe du Monde 2026 : Cucurella a enterré une pièce dans la pelouse

Original language: FR

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