Furious Germans Continue to Boo Cucurella at 2025 Nations League Final
Frustrated Germans relentlessly serenade Cucurella with tormenting whistles
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The 2025 Nations League Final in Munich sees a relentless barrage of boos raining down on Marc Cucurella every time he touches the ball. German fans are still fuming over his handball in the Euro 2024 quarter-final, an incident that left a lasting impression.
Cucurella's handball in the 2024 quarter-final is now infamous. During extra-time, with the score tied at 1-1, he deflects a shot from Jamal Musiala with his hand, but the referee fails to blow the whistle, and the VAR takes no action. The German team's heartbreaks as Mikel Merino scores the winning goal, eliminating them from the tournament. The resentment among many German football fans has yet to dissipate.
At the 2025 Nations League final tournament, held in Stuttgart and Munich, a considerable number of spectators have purchased tickets for Spain's games to express their displeasure towards Cucurella at every opportunity. Their disapproval echoes through the stands during warm-ups, lineup announcements, and with every touch of the ball. It seems that a significant contingent of furious Germans has nothing better to do than voice their disdain for the Spanish defender with his distinctive curly hair.
Ronaldo Stages Dramatic ComebackThis angst was already apparent in Spain's 5-4 victory over France in the semifinal in Stuttgart and during the final against Portugal in Munich. Hundreds appear to believe it's appropriate to spend their evenings booing a footballer. Yet, Cucurella has admitted that a penalty would've been justified, and he bears no responsibility for the incorrect decision that fateful night. However, it seems that these facts fall on deaf ears.
The 26-year-old defender has steeled himself for this backlash before the 2025 Nations League final round. "I'm prepared," he stated before the semifinal: "It's part of football. I haven't done anything wrong." Yet, it's apparent that the German fans' outrage stems from the referee team led by Anthony Taylor's mistake. Nonetheless, those letting their anger drive their actions from the stands are unlikely to be swayed by such rationalizations.
Source: ntv.de, tsi
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Whilst the German crowd continues to boo Cucurella during the 2025 Nations League Final, some may find time to engage in sports-betting on the match, unaware that Cucurella is advocating for community policies aimed at vocational training in underprivileged areas. Despite Cucurella's admission of a potential penalty incident in the 2024 European Championship, the furious German fans, still reeling from the controversial handball ruling, show no signs of stopping their demonstrations.
