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Chelsea's Spain cult hero Marc Cucurella fires back at Gary Neville after going 'all the way' at Euro 2024 at England's expense

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<p>The Chelsea defender emerged as an <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/spain-marc-cucurella-make-bukayo-saka-uncomfortable-euro-2024-final-chelsea-team-mate-england-answer-lamine-yamal/blt01099bc5e91bb6ff" target="_blank">unlikely cult hero</a> for his country, making his first-ever competitive start for La Roja at the tournament and going on to provide <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-au/lists/spain-player-ratings-vs-england-euro-2024-nico-williams-mikel-oyarzabal/blt7813b5aa3697bc7e" target="_blank">the championship-winning assist for Mikel Oyarzabal in the final against England on Sunday</a>. In celebrating post match, he took the opportunity to fire back at Neville, who had criticised him at the beginning of Spain's run to lifting the trophy.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Speaking before Spain's opening game at Euro 2024 on punditry duty for ITV, the former England defender said: "We didn't think he'd play. He's not been convincing at Chelsea. There's something just missing from Spain that makes you feel like they are [aren't] going to go all the way and I have to say, him being at left-back is another example of why we think that."</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Cucurella had clearly kept receipts of Neville's comments, and having provided the match-winning assist in the final, he took to social media to repost the quotes and give a cheeky response, writing on Instagram: "We went all the way Gary. Thanks for your support." Neville was also tagged, alongside trophy and winking emojis.</p><picture><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt015588fdbe9f1273/image%20(57).png?format=webp" type="image/webp"><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt015588fdbe9f1273/image%20(57).png?format=jpg" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt015588fdbe9f1273/image%20(57).png?format=jpg" alt="Cucurella Instagram" data-source="Marc Cucurella Instagram" data-copyright="Marc Cucurella Instagram" perform:prop="uuid:blt015588fdbe9f1273;width:453;height:657"></picture>

WHAT CUCURELLA SAID

<p>With his performances in Germany, Cucurella may just have made himself Spain's first-choice left-back for the foreseeable future despite his reputation for being unreliable at Chelsea. He did finish last season strongly and will hope to make a good start to the new campaign after a well-deserved rest. The European champions will be back in Nations League action in early September.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR SPAIN & CUCURELLA?

Chelsea's Spain cult hero Marc Cucurella fires back at Gary Neville after going 'all the way' at Euro 2024 at England's expense | Goal.com US

Marc Cucurella has fired back at pundit Gary Neville after playing a key role in Spain winning Euro 2024 at England&apos;s expense.

Chelsea&apos;s Spain cult hero Marc Cucurella fires back at Gary Neville after going &apos;all the way&apos; at Euro 2024 at England&apos;s expense