Wife’s Red Pyjama Top & Key Rings: Cucurella’s Unusual World Cup Good-Luck Charms

Ahead of the FIFA World Cup campaign opener against Cabo Verde, Spain midfielder Marc Cucurella spoke on the lucky charms he has brought along to the US for good fortune, including his wife's red Pyjama top worn by her during the Euro Championships title win.

Spain will start off their FIFA WC against Cabo Verde at Atlanta on Sunday. Cucurella played a crucial role in his side's European Championships 2024 win, scoring the winner in the 119th minute against Germany in the quarterfinal. In the title clash, Spain eventually overcame England 2-1 to lift their fourth Euro title.

Cucurella is hoping that the same red pyjama top worn by his wife during the tournament and key rings made by his children will bring him some luck as Spain aim to add a second star to their shirt.

"I have got some key-rings that my children made for me," Cucurella said to Marca as quoted by Reuters on Saturday.

Lucky charms are very common among footballers, with Argentina's World Cup-winning icon wearing a red ribbon around his left ankle in the 2018 and 2022 editions and his ritual paid off in the last edition at Qatar as his side overcame a Kylian Mbappe-powered France in the final.

Also, Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo keeps an old coin given to him by his grandfather as a lucky charm.

How have Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams boosted Spain’s World Cup campaign?

Spain's campaign has received a massive boost, with Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams, two extremely vital parts of the team's attacking set-up, resuming their full training.

The duo was doubtful for the campaign opener against Cabo Verde, but their presence at the team's Tennessee base camp has given hope that they could be ready to battle for the second star on their shirts, right from match one.

As per Goal.com, both Yamal and Williams were seen training with full intensity at Chattanooga, Tennessee, on Thursday.

After their campaign opener against Cabo Verde, Spain will face Saudi Arabia on June 21 in Atlanta and Uruguay on June 26 in Guadalajara, Mexico.

Spain will be eyeing their second FIFA World Cup title, having last won the World Cup in 2010. Spain has some really strong performances behind them, such as a title win in the 2024 Euro Championships and a runners-up finish in the UEFA Nations League.

(With inputs from ANI)