# Cucurella Applauds Spain's 'Incredible' Defense Following World Cup Victory

*Marc Cucurella lauded Spain's defensive performance following their 1-0 victory over Argentina in the World Cup final.*

July 20, 2026 · Sports

## At a glance

- Spain won the 2026 World Cup with a 1-0 victory over Argentina.
- Marc Cucurella praised Spain's defensive performance throughout the tournament.
- Spain conceded only one goal in eight games, the fewest by any World Cup-winning team.

Marc Cucurella hailed Spain's 'incredible' defence after they secured their second World Cup title with a 1-0 victory against Argentina. Substitute Ferran Torres scored in extra-time to clinch the win at MetLife Stadium. Spain's defence was impenetrable throughout the tournament, conceding only one goal in eight games—the fewest by any World Cup-winning team.

## Defensive Mastery

Cucurella emphasized the team's collective effort in maintaining a solid defence. 'When you don’t concede, I think it’s much easier to win,' he said. 'We’ve done an incredible job in that regard all tournament, and not just the defenders and the goalkeeper, because I think it’s a team effort.'

## Team Effort

The 27-year-old left-back highlighted the importance of everyone making sacrifices. 'Ultimately it’s about everyone making sacrifices. We attack together and defend together. That’s one of the keys to this team.'

## Time to Celebrate

With the tournament over, Cucurella noted it was time for the team to celebrate. 'Now it’s time to celebrate. We came here with a goal, spent 50 days, or nearly 50, in camp, and now it’s time to be together, enjoy every moment, reminisce, and above all, switch off.'

## Sources

- BSS

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