Overview
- Spain won the 2026 FIFA World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0, and Cucurella was a consistent left-back in a defence that conceded only one goal across the tournament.
- Real Madrid signed Cucurella from Chelsea on a six-year deal reported at a €60 million total fee with €55 million up front and €5 million in add-ons.
- By adding the World Cup to last year's expanded FIFA Club World Cup with Chelsea, Cucurella became the first player to win both trophies in the modern format.
- After the final he confirmed plans to honor a pre-tournament bet to get a tattoo of coach Luis de la Fuente and said he will take a short break before joining Real Madrid.
- Human-interest coverage has focused on Cucurella's partner Claudia Rodríguez and their eldest son Mateo's autism diagnosis, a story the couple openly discussed in a 2025 Amazon Prime documentary and which has shaped their family life during his career moves.