…to the team that started their opening matches, giving Trent Alexander-Arnold and Marc Cucurella, among others, their first starts this season. Bellingham opened the scoring after 19 minutes with an excellent solo goal, beating two defenders before drilling through Herrero’s legs. Bellingham forced the second goal seve…

…at Stamford Bridge. The Brazilian midfielder becomes the club’s third major exit after Marc Cucurella completed a move to Real Madrid and Tyrique George joined Everton.

…Francisco Conceição. Spain: Unai Simón; Pedro Porro, Pau Cubarsí, Aymeric Laporte, Marc Cucurella; Rodri, Pedri, Dani Olmo; Lamine Yamal, Mikel Oyarzabal, Álex Baena. Substitutes: David Raya, Álex García, Marc Pubill, Alejandro Grimaldo, Eric García, Marcos Llorente, Mikel Merino, Fabián Ruiz, Gavi, Martín Zubimendi, F…

…Sociedad striker Oyarzabal grabbed his second as he coolly tucked away a low finish from Marc Cucurella's pinpoint cross. "We played a magnificent match. I am happy because, in every aspect, we came close to perfection," said Spain coach Luis de la Fuente. "Every match from now on will be more complicated. Every match…

Chelsea captain, Reece James, has said he is “devastated” to see Marc Cucurella leave the Premier League club for Real Madrid. Los Blancos moved quickly to sign Cucurella upon the request of new manager, Jose Mourinho. The deal is worth a €55million (£47.5m) and €5m (£4.3m) in add-ons. Cucurella spent four years with C…

…and Ibrahima Konate on free transfers, and spent 55 million euros on Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella. After going two consecutive seasons without lifting a major trophy, record 15-time Champions League winners Madrid are remodelling their squad. AFP

Marc Cucurella jas broken silence on his decision to leave Chelsea Football Club ahead of the 2026/27 season as he moves to Spain to join Real Madrid. The defender says his decision to leave Chelsea for Real Madrid was driven by the opportunity to join one of the world's biggest clubs and fulfil a lifelong ambition Spe…