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Marc Cucurella gives World Cup medal to English postman in London

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 9:35 AM

Last updated Aug 2, 2026

Marc Cucurella gives World Cup medal to English postman in London

Summary

Marc Cucurella, recently a World Cup winner with Spain, created a memorable moment in London when he gave his World Cup medal to a local postman named Gary. Cucurella jokingly claimed that he was the first Englishman in 60 years to hold a World Cup medal after they posed for a photo together. This gesture follows Cucurella’s recent personal milestones, including a new tattoo and hairstyle. He is expected to join Real Madrid shortly, but remains in London for the time being.

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By the Numbers

•Marc Cucurella recently won the World Cup with Spain.
•He gave his World Cup medal to postman Gary in London.
•Cucurella joked about being the first Englishman to hold a World Cup medal.
•He plans to join Real Madrid soon.
•Cucurella has made personal lifestyle changes following the victory.

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9:35 AMYahoo Sports — "First Englishman in 60 years": Spaniard gave postman his World Cup medal

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Marc Cucurella has caused quite a stir in recent weeks.First, after winning the World Cup, he got a tattoo of Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente, and then he also treated himself to a new hairstyle.Bu...
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