After Spain won the FIFA World Cup, Cucurella was interviewed in the mixed zone.

Cucu, I'm Jose Luis from Marca. You've probably been asked this question already, but we don't know the answer yet. Where do you plan to get that tattoo? And when?

I don't know yet, I need to think about it more and see where it would be suitable. Everyone will surely ask me this question, so I should choose a visible spot. But we still have a long journey ahead, I hope everyone can give me some suggestions so I can think it over carefully before getting it.

On Rodri being named the best player of this FIFA World Cup

I think sometimes it's not just about goals or assists. He controls the rhythm of the game and organizes the team. He decides when we press and when we attack, which is very important for us. Whenever we are under pressure, he makes us give him the ball. He hardly ever loses possession. I think he deserves this trophy because his performance throughout the tournament was outstanding.

I'll ask you in Spanish. Hello, Cucu, I'm from AS. Has this FIFA World Cup changed your life? These 50 days have been crazy for you. How do you feel now? What was it like being with your family? How did it feel when you hugged your family? And what about those moments after the final that we didn't see?

I am very proud and very happy. After all, it's not easy to get to this point. In our careers, especially during our youth, this path is very difficult, and you have to keep making choices. Sometimes people will tell you that you're not good enough, or that you won't make it this far. However, I also want to thank everyone who told me these things, because they were willing to take the time to give me advice.

At the same time, I also want to thank everyone who has helped me. We have always been persistent and never given up. Being able to stand here now is the reward for our efforts. For me, they are all very important. Also, this summer has not been easy for us, so I am very happy now.

Cucu, congratulations on winning two consecutive championships. Now you are in New York, one championship with the club and the other with the national team. From a football perspective, this was a real contest, not just an ordinary game. As you know, the opponent will try to play their own style, be aggressive, and try to make you uncomfortable. How would you evaluate this game?

I think the team was very focused from start to finish, and everyone knew what they had to do. We didn't get caught up in that mental battle. I think we deserved this victory, and everyone is very happy now. What we achieved was very difficult, because the opponent was the reigning world champion. I think we dominated almost the entire game and created many chances. Maybe we could have scored a few more goals, but in the end we won the game.

Congratulations. The Spanish team has been excellent in this FIFA World Cup, especially in the last two matches against France and Argentina.

Thank you. This is truly incredible. I think from the first day we arrived here, we have been striving to play our own football and style. Perhaps in the first few matches, our form was a bit loose, but as the tournament progressed, we improved step by step.

I think in the last two games, we played very exciting football. We dominated both games, created many chances, and also controlled the game well, not giving the opponent too many opportunities.

Cucu, I'm Ramón Medina from Venezuela. First of all, congratulations on your victory. In the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Spain conceded only 2 goals, while in this tournament they conceded only 1 goal. For this generation of players who grew up watching the 2010 team win their first FIFA World Cup, how important is it to not only match the number of titles, but also to do better in terms of defense and goals conceded? How do you feel about this?

We are very happy. After all, when you don't concede goals, it's much easier to win; you only need to score one goal. Throughout the tournament, we have done very well, and this is not just due to the defenders and goalkeeper. I think it's a team effort, including Oyarzabal's pressing in the front, and the midfielders dropping back to contest for second balls. Ultimately, it's everyone's contribution. We attack together and defend together. I think this is one of the keys to this team's success.

Cucu, congratulations. I'm Alex from TV3. What does it feel like to be a world champion? Have you digested it all yet?

Not yet. I don't think we've had much time to digest it all. We just spent some time with our families and in the locker room. There's still a long journey ahead. However, we can't wait to get back to Spain. Many people couldn't make it here for various reasons, and they also want to celebrate with us. We hope to go back and share this moment with everyone who supported us. We also want to thank them for their continuous support, which made us feel like we were playing at home. We know that many people are supporting us from behind, and we know they will be proud of us.

Cucu, I'm Tony Carrasco from Globovisión Venezuela. I want to ask a question that only players would know. Will you start celebrating immediately? And will you continue celebrating when you get back to Spain?

Yes, we are very much looking forward to it. After all, this has been a very long experience. We have been living together for a long time, and now it's time to celebrate properly. We came here with a goal and went through about 50 days of training. Now is the time to celebrate together, to enjoy every moment, and to recall all the interesting things that happened during this time. Most importantly, to relax. I think we deserve a big celebration.

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