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Cucurella joins Real Madrid, family focus
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2026-07-26 07:53 UTC → 2026-07-27 13:09 UTC ·
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Marc Cucurella’s Cucurella completed a €60 million move million, six‑year transfer from Chelsea to Real Madrid was finalized on 23 July 2026, shortly after Spain’s 1‑0 World Cup final win. The left‑back, who played featured in every minute of the Spain’s tournament run and contributed two assists and a crucial key defensive clearance, arrived as a Mourinho‑identified priority and with the backing of club president Florentino Pérez. While he still seeks his first Champions League medal, Cucurella’s move was shaped by family considerations. He kept his long, curly hair as a – the visual cue for his four‑year‑old autistic eldest son Mateo uses to recognise him – after explaining that any club change must guarantee suitable schools and therapy for the boy. In an Amazon documentary “Married to the Game”, Cucurella spoke about the daily challenges of caring for Mateo, a condition agreed who lives with Madrid to ensure support two younger siblings, Rio and Bella, and about how the hairstyle provides comfort for the family. In post‑match celebrations, The personal story has resonated with fans and autism‑awareness groups worldwide. Off the pitch, Cucurella was filmed carrying with a LEGO replica of the World Cup trophy, a keepsake that sparked online memes while the official gold cup remained with FIFA. Fans echoed his sparking viral “Haaland tiembla” chant during the celebrations, underscoring the festive mood. memes, while Real Madrid confirmed on 3 July that it would not pursue Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernández, redirecting resources toward other midfield options as José allowing Mourinho finalised to finalise a defensive line‑up that still pits pairs Denzel Dumfries against with Trent Alexander‑Arnold.
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- 2026-07-27 13:09 UTC Cucurella joins Real Madrid, family focus
- 2026-07-26 07:53 UTC Cucurella joins Real Madrid, family focus
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