Spain reclaimed their continental crown by defeating England 2-1 in a thrilling European Championship final. Throughout the tournament, Cucurella emerged as a standout for La Roja, dispelling early doubts about his impact in impressive fashion.
At a jubilant celebration event in Madrid, Cucurella seized the spotlight, taking the microphone to entertain the crowd. Using a familiar terrace chant that has followed him from Brighton to Chelsea, the 25-year-old left-back jovially declared, “Cucu cucu-rella, he eats paella, Cucu cucu-rella he drinks Estrella, Haaland you’d better tremble because Cucurella is coming!”
Former England international Gary Neville had previously questioned Cucurella’s suitability in the Spanish lineup, casting doubt on their championship prospects with the Chelsea defender. Responding to Neville’s remarks after clinching the title, Cucurella quipped, “Gary, we made it all the way. Thanks for the support.”
Following Spain’s historic fourth European title, Cucurella looks forward to a well-deserved rest before returning to Chelsea for pre-season training. The upcoming 2024-25 season kicks off with a showdown against Haaland and reigning champions Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on August 18th.