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Marc Cucurella Vows to Retire From International Football If Spain Win World Cup

Cucurella already won Euro 2024 with Spain and now targets the World Cup. “If I win the World Cup, I’ll call the manager the next day and tell him I’m retiring from the national team,” he said. The 31-cap defender has started every knockout match this tournament. Spain will face Argentina in Sunday’s final at MetLife Stadium.

By Tanish Chachra

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