Marc Cucurella: Chelsea star keeps his promise after winning Euro 2024 title with Spain

• Marc Cucurella was one of the best players at the 2024 UEFA European Championship in Germany
• The Chelsea left-back made a promise during the competition and fulfilled it after Spain were crowned champions
• The Spanish international's action stirred reactions from football fans on social media

Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella has kept the promise he made during the 2024 UEFA European Championship after Spain were crowned champions.

The former Brighton star was part of the Spain team that defeated England in the final of Euro 2024 in Germany, claiming their fourth European Championship title.

The Spanish international was one of the surprises of the competition, as his performance earned him a place in the Euro 2024 team of the tournament.

Marc Cucurella celebrates with the UEFA Euro 2024 trophy after his team's victory during the EURO 2024 final match between Spain and England in Berlin on July 14, 2024. Photo: Richard Pelham.
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Cucurella dyes his hair red

According to Sport Bible, Cucurella promised that if Spain won the Euros, he would dye his hair red, which is the Spanish colour.

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The Chelsea defender took to his official Instagram page to post a picture of himself with new, coloured hair.

"What has been promised is due. The one we've made a mess with, Garnier," he wrote on his IG page.

Reactions as Cucurella keeps his Euro 2024 promise

Football fans on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) shared their thoughts on Cucurella keeping his promise and also his new look.

GABZY said:

"He did it.."

Homiebishop reacted:

"Best left back in the world, he deserves everything he's getting."

theFCBdude commented:

"We want him to shave it off."

iam_ohlumide wants to change it back before resuming pre-season:

"CuCu, kindly change this back to black before returning for pre-season."

Diego said:

"Don't let Gary Neville see this."

Spain's prize money for Euro 2024 victory

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Spain became the first country to win four European Football Championships after they beat England to win the 2024 crown on Sunday, July 24.

Each of the 24 teams that participated in the tournament got €9.25m just for qualifying for the Germany showpiece. Afterwards, every game won attracted a €1.0m bonus, while a draw attracted €500,000.

Therefore, calculating all the bonuses Spain got for qualifying for all the rounds, winning all seven games and winning the trophy at the end, La Roja walked away with €28.25m.

Source: Briefly.co.za