The recent World Cup final saw a significant difference in which Spain beat Argentina, with the Argentinian team far more heavily tattooed than the Spanish. Research revealed that of the 26 players in the Argentian squad of players, 20 were tattooed. This could explain the inferiority of the Spanish team, while the German team was less tattooed during their last World Cup victory. However, several of the winning Spanish team members had promised or resolved to have their trainer's face tattooed if they won the cup. The author suggests that tattooing is inversely proportional to intelligence, suggesting that higher intelligence may be an advantage in any match. Tattoos retain their superficiality but also become connotations of rebellion. They often claim to be expressing themselves, often at the same time as others, but often struggle to conform themselves.