July 9th 2024.
During Spain's victorious match against France in Euro 2024, defender Marc Cucurella received a surprising amount of boos and jeers from German fans. This did not go unnoticed by Spain's head coach, Luis de la Fuente, who expressed his disappointment with the behavior of those fans, stating that they do not represent the values of German society as a whole.
The game was a rollercoaster of emotions, with Spain coming from behind to win 2-1 in Munich. Lamine Yamal and Dani Olmo scored in quick succession after Randal Kolo Muani's early goal for France. This result sets the stage for a final between Spain and either England or the Netherlands, who will battle it out in tomorrow's semi-final at the iconic Westfalenstadion in Dortmund.
Throughout the tournament, Chelsea's left-back Cucurella has been a key player for Spain, starting in all but one of their matches leading up to the final. However, during the match against France, whenever he touched the ball, loud boos could be heard from the stands. Many viewers were left confused as to why Cucurella was receiving such harsh treatment from the German fans inside the Allianz Arena.
It was later revealed that the boos were not coming from disgruntled French fans, but rather neutral German supporters who were frustrated with Cucurella's alleged handball in the quarter-final match against Germany. BBC commentator Steve Wilson explained that the German press had made a big deal out of the incident and the fans were showing their displeasure towards the defender.
UEFA had released a statement after the quarter-final, explaining that Cucurella's hand was not in an unnatural position when he was hit by the ball. Despite this, the German fans continued to boo him during the match against France. In the post-match press conference, De la Fuente condemned the behavior of the fans and stated that it only motivated Cucurella even more.
The Spanish manager also stated that he did not have a preference between England and the Netherlands as their potential opponents in the final. He praised both teams and said that Spain is ready to face either of them with open arms. When asked if it would be best for football if Spain beat England in the final, De la Fuente replied that their only focus is on playing their best and representing Spain in the sport.
Regardless of their opponent, De la Fuente is proud of his team's journey in Euro 2024 and is happy to have reached the final. He believes that they have shown the strength and determination to bring Spain back to where it belongs in the world of sports.
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