Lamine Yamal warns Marc Cucurella ahead of El Clasico matchups
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 10:50 AM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
Lamine Yamal issued a bold statement about facing Marc Cucurella in next season's clashes between Barcelona and Real Madrid. Yamal expressed confidence in his abilities, telling Cucurella he would take his starting spot by the second match. Both players have previously matched up on the field and are teammates on the Spanish national team. Yamal's recent performance during the World Cup has been subdued as Spain progresses to the knockout stages, where they will face Austria. Cucurella is also anticipated to start in that match.
- •Yamal warned Cucurella about his performance in future El Clasico matches.
- •Cucurella recently transferred to Real Madrid from Chelsea.
- •Yamal's World Cup performance has been less impactful than expected.
- •Spain is moving on to the knockout stage against Austria.
- •Both players are part of the Spanish national team.
- 10:50 AMYahoo Sports — Lamine Yamal issues warning to Real Madrid new signing: ‘I’m going to eat him alive’
"Real Madrid have made significant investment in their defence heading into the new season, one of which saw them bring in former Barcelona player Marc Cucurella in a big-money move from Chelsea.The mo...
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