Capdevila reveals coin-burying superstition before Spain's 2026 World Cup final win

Published Jul 21, 08:09 AM UTC

Before the 2026 World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, Spanish left-back Marc Cucurella was seen bending down on the sideline and appearing to bury something in the turf. After Spain's dramatic 1-0 victory, former Spanish world champion Joan Capdevila (2010) revealed on X that he had asked Cucurella to replicate his own pre-final ritual: burying a lucky coin in the turf. Capdevila had done the same before the 2010 final, which Spain also won 1-0. The article notes that Capdevila, who attended the final in East Rutherford despite initial ESTA rejection issues (resolved after appealing to US President Donald Trump), posted a video of Cucurella's action. The superstition paid off again as Spain won 1-0 in extra time, with Ferran Torres scoring the winner. Spanish sports daily Marca suggested the ritual should be repeated in 2030.

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