WATCH: Cucurella performs own chant after Neville criticism during celebrations

Marc Cucurella performed a rendition of his own chant, popularised by a lookalike musician, during the celebrations of Spain's Euro 2024 final win over England.

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Luis de la Fuente's side claimed the nation's record-fourth European Championship on Sunday night, with a commanding 2-1 win that capped off a dominant campaign in Germany.

Cucurella was one of a number of Spanish stars that shone at the tournament. Indeed, the 25-year-old assisted Mikel Oyarzabal's 86th-minute winner at the Olympiastadion.

Those performances came after a couple of lacklustre seasons at Chelsea and pre-tournament doubt that he could form part of a defence that was capable of clinching the trophy.

The former Brighton star took the chance to revel in his side's victory after the clash and was seen performing a rendition of a song by Adri Navarro that went viral for its lyrics and the appearance of the performer.

The hilarious footage captured the defender singing: 'Cucu cucu-rella, he eats paella, Cucu cucu-rella he drinks Estrella, Haaland trembles when he sees Cucu cucu-rella.'

Members of the victorious Spanish team, coaching staff and their friends and family could be seen lauding his performance on Sunday night.

The chant has been given its own twist by Blues supporters, who substituted the line referring to Manchester City Erling Haaland for the lyrics 'his hair is f***ing massive' to the tune of the 1950s hit La Bamba by Ritchie Valens.

The jubilant Spanish camp were joined in celebration by the press back home, who gloated about 'kicking the football into its inventor's face'.

Spain's newspapers revelled in the victory, with football journalist Jose Samano contrasting Spain's 'hymn to football' with a 'hermetic' England.

'Spain kicked the football into its inventor's face and ascended to the Euro throne for the fourth time – a unique feat,' he wrote in El Periodico.

In El Mundo, Abraham P Romero called England's defeat yet another bitter dollop of 'eternal tragedy'.

Cucurella himself had fired back at the criticism of Gary Neville in the aftermath of Spain's victory on Sunday.  Early on in Spain's run, Neville, who had been working as a pundit for ITV throughout the tournament in Germany, said: 'He's not been convincing at Chelsea. He's played a few games towards the end of the season.

'He's aggressive, he's tenacious, he's a busy little full back. The price tag still astounds everyone to this day.

'The Spanish defence, it's got a lot of experience now but there's something just missing from Spain that makes you feel like they're going to go all the way. I have to say that him being at left back is a good example of why we think that.'

Cucurella took to social media shortly after the match to leave Neville red-faced.

On a picture of Neville's comments, Cucurella simply responded: 'We went all the way Gary. Thanks for your support.'

Fans have wasted little time taking to X to mock the former defender, with one fans posting: 'Gary Neville said Cucurella is the reason Spain won't go far, but Cucurella is set to become the architect of the winning goal against Neville's England if it ends this way.

'This life is not balanced. Don't talk too early.'

Cucurella has had a hit-and-miss time with Chelsea after joining from Brighton for £62million two years ago, with the club in a period of transition under their fourth permanent manager since they were taken over that summer.

He was one of the stars of the final, however, securing a 92 per cent pass accuracy, creating one big chance and picking up an assist.

He has made a total of 50 appearances for the Blues, who have finished 12th and sixth in his two years at the club.

Competing with Ben Chilwell and Levi Colwill for the left back spot, he has on occasion found himself out the team, but finished the season as first choice and looks set to stay there after his performances for his country this summer.