Marco Cucurella’s Viral Song After Spain’s World Cup Victory: Lyrics, Translation and Origin | Today’s news
Marc Cucurella, one of Spain’s most popular footballers, is back in the limelight after Spain’s triumph at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. As the celebrations continue, his famous chant has gone viral online, cementing its place as one of football’s most popular fan anthems.
Spain beat Lionel Messi’s Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the final to end Argentina’s bid to retain the World Cup. Ferran Torres scored the winning goal in the 106th minute as Luis de la Fuente’s side secured their second FIFA World Cup title.
The catchy chant “Cucurella” accompanied the defender wherever he played and has now become almost as iconic as his trademark long curly hair. Here’s the story behind the viral song.
Who composed Marco Cucurella’s song?
According to a report by Athlon Sports, the chant first gained popularity after Cucurella joined Chelsea from Brighton & Hove Albion in the summer of 2022.
Created by Chelsea supporters and set to the tune of the classic song La Bamba popularized by Ritchie Valens, this chant quickly became a fan favourite.
Lyrics of the song by Marc Cucurella
The song begins with the playful line “Cucurella, Cucurella, he eats paella…”
He also references the Spanish beer Estrella and pokes fun at Cucurella’s signature hairstyle. The defender embraced the chant despite one inaccuracy and has joked in the past that he doesn’t actually drink Estrella, contrary to what the lyrics suggest.
The song became a regular part of Chelsea matches and was enthusiastically sung by the fans whenever Cucurella was on the pitch. The left-back played for Chelsea from August 2022 until completing a permanent move to Real Madrid in June 2026.
The chant reached an even wider audience after Spain won UEFA Euro 2024, when Spanish content creator Adri Navarro created a new version.
One of his most famous lines, “Hail, fear, here comes Cucurella,” according to Athlon Sports.
The edited chant quickly became a hit with Spain supporters despite the reference to Erling Haaland, whose Norwegian side did not even qualify for the tournament. After the Spanish victories, the anthem quickly spread on social media and Cucurella has since adopted both versions of the anthem.
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