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Cucurella invites Oyarzabal to lift World Cup trophy together at Bernabéu
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Cucurella invites Oyarzabal to lift World Cup trophy together at Bernabéu

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Real Madrid's Marc Cucurella shared a special moment with Spanish national teammate Mikel Oyarzabal before their club match.
  • Cucurella invited Oyarzabal to jointly present the World Cup trophy on the field at the Santiago Bernabéu.
  • The gesture was met with applause from the crowd before the players faced each other as opponents.

Before the Real Madrid versus Real Sociedad match at the Santiago Bernabéu, a heartwarming scene unfolded as Real Madrid's Marc Cucurella invited his Spanish national teammate, Mikel Oyarzabal, to share the spotlight.

The stadium had prepared a special tribute for the 2026 World Cup champions. Cucurella, a defender for Real Madrid, walked onto the pitch holding the coveted trophy that Spain had won the previous summer. He was met with a wave of adoration from the home crowd.

However, Cucurella then extended a gesture that elevated the moment. He beckoned Oyarzabal, who plays for Real Sociedad, to join him. Together, the two Spanish internationals stood at the center circle, sharing the presentation of the World Cup trophy in front of a packed stadium. This act of sportsmanship occurred just minutes before they were set to compete against each other as opponents.

Cucurella invited Oyarzabal to present the World Cup trophy at the Bernabéu

— Polymarket SportsTweet accompanying a video of the event.
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