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Marc Cucurella's curly hair is the center of attention every time he plays. |
With a stubborn, uncompromising style of play that sometimes makes opponents lose their composure, the Spanish player contributed greatly to helping Chelsea defeat PSG 3-0 in the final of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup in the early morning of July 14 at MetLife Stadium (New Jersey), ending a brilliant season with three titles in hand.
After winning the EURO 2024 title with Spain and the Conference League with Chelsea, Cucurella can now proudly proclaim that he is a world champion. "We deserve to be proud of what we have achieved. It is the result of a long and difficult journey," Cucurella shared after the final.
This season, the Spanish defender has transformed dramatically. From someone who was on the verge of being eliminated from the team's plans, he has become an indispensable player in the system of new coach Enzo Maresca. His tireless work ethic, constant presence at hot spots, and uncompromising fighting spirit have turned Cucurella into a real "thorn" for every opponent.
And PSG were the next victim. In a tight game, where Chelsea blocked every direction of attack from the French team, Cucurella did not have as much possession as usual, but was still present at the right time, in the right place - like a precise Swiss watch.
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Marc Cucurella's hair was grabbed by Joao Neves during the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final. |
Joao Neves, unable to contain his frustration at the defeat and the obsessive "stubbornness" of his opponent, grabbed Cucurella's hair right after the final whistle. VAR immediately intervened, and the Portuguese midfielder was sent off - even though the match had already ended.
“It's normal, it's a final, tension is inevitable. Everyone wants to win,” Cucurella said calmly after the incident.
This is not the first time Cucurella has made his opponents… mad. He once had his hair pulled by Cuti Romero in a Premier League match, but the Argentine central defender escaped a card. On the contrary, Jack Stephens (Southampton) and now Neves, have both received red cards for similar actions.
Cucurella clearly doesn’t just use his feet to play – he uses his mind too. His tenacity, cunning and ability to “play on the edge” of the rules are weapons that the defender uses well. He stays within the rules, but pushes his opponents out of their emotional control.
Against PSG, Cucurella and his teammates showed a perfect performance in terms of tactics. "We did not let them play our football. That was the result of a whole week of careful preparation. PSG deserve respect, but we know how to beat them," Cucurella affirmed.
With a hat-trick of titles in one year - from club to national team - Marc Cucurella concluded a memorable season not only with trophies, but also with the respect he has earned from the entire football world. Once doubted, once criticized, now people no longer mention the old failures, but only remember a Cucurella with courage, toughness and victory.
Source: https://znews.vn/cucurella-ke-gay-roi-vi-dai-dua-chelsea-len-dinh-the-gioi-post1568505.html
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