<br><div> <p data-gtm-element-container="modulo-texto-link" class="paragraph">The story of <strong>Marc Cucalon</strong> It's not just any story. Considered one of the great 'pearls' of the quarry of <strong>Real Madrid</strong> for years, at the age of 19 he was forced to hang up his boots because of a bacteria. His dream of having a successful professional career in the world of football disappeared prematurely, but the now ex-footballer only has words of gratitude for what was his home from 2016 to 2024. "I will be grateful to Real Madrid for not abandoning me throughout my life. It behaved as it is, the best club in the world", said the aforementioned. <strong>Marc Cucalon</strong> During a recent interview with <i>Post-United</i>.</p> <span class="content-ad-module "> <span class="content-ad visible-md irr-container hidden-ad"><span class="ad-unit irr"> </span></span><span class="content-html"><span class="intext-md hidden-xs hidden-md"> </span></span></span><span class="content-ad-module "> <span class="content-ad visible-xs roba-container hidden-ad"><span class="ad-unit roba"> </span></span></span> <figure class="composite-image image-container " data-gtm-element-container="button-gallery"> <div class="picture-wrapper"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 638px)" data-srcset="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/files/content_image_desktop_filter/uploads/2026/02/10/698b4d4429331.jpeg" width="544" height="307"> <source media="(min-width: 480px)" data-srcset="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/files/content_image_intermediate_filter/uploads/2026/02/10/698b4d4429331.jpeg" width="607" height="343"> </source></source></picture><span class="visible-md inimage-container "><span class="ad-unit inimage"> </span></span><span class="visible-xs inimage-container "><span class="ad-unit inimage"> </span></span> </div> <figcaption class="figure-caption"> <p class="caption-title ">Marc Cucalón, during an interview with Post United</p> <span class="caption-author ">.</span> </figcaption> </figure> <p data-gtm-element-container="modulo-texto-link" class="paragraph"><strong>What forced his withdrawal was a bacteria that Marc Cucalón contracted during an operation after suffering a rupture of the cruciate ligament in his right knee.</strong>and that the non-abandonment to which the former player refers responds, in part, to a contractual movement. "<strong>Real Madrid renewed my contract when I got injured and they knew I wouldn't be able to play football again.</strong>. “They behaved very well with me,” he explained.</p> <span class="dynamic-ad-module "/><span class="content-ad-module "> <span class="content-ad visible-xs irr-container hidden-ad"><span class="ad-unit irr"> </span></span><span class="content-html"><span class="intext-xs hidden-xs hidden-md"/></span></span><p data-gtm-element-container="modulo-texto-link" class="paragraph">"They have tried everything. The newest and most innovative rehabilitation possible, but there are times when it is not possible. They have the best in all areas and have given me everything to at least have a normal life," added one <strong>Marc Cucalón now focuses on 'Football 360', an innovative sports and health technology program he recently launched</strong>.</p> <span class="dynamic-ad-module "/><span class="content-ad-module "> <span class="content-ad visible-xs roba-container hidden-ad"><span class="ad-unit roba"> </span></span></span><span class="content-related content-border related-double " data-gtm-element-container="modulo-noticias-relacionadas"> <span class="module-supra-title"> <span>Also read</span></span> <span class="related-double-module-container "> </span><span class="related-double-module-container "> </span></span> <figure class="composite-image image-container " data-gtm-element-container="button-gallery"> <div class="picture-wrapper"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 638px)" data-srcset="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/files/content_image_desktop_filter/uploads/2026/02/10/698b4e0f3b169.jpeg" width="544" height="389"> <source media="(min-width: 480px)" data-srcset="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/files/content_image_intermediate_filter/uploads/2026/02/10/698b4e0f3b169.jpeg" width="607" height="434"> <img data-full-src="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/uploads/2026/02/10/698b4e0f3b169.jpeg" alt="Marc Cucalón, together with Florentino Pérez, president of Real Madrid" width="449" height="321" src="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/files/content_image_mobile_filter/uploads/2026/02/10/698b4e0f3b169.jpeg" class="lazy"/> </source></source></picture><span class="visible-md inimage-container "><span class="ad-unit inimage"> </span></span><span class="visible-xs inimage-container "><span class="ad-unit inimage"> </span></span> </div> <figcaption class="figure-caption"> <p class="caption-title ">Marc Cucalón, together with Florentino Pérez, president of Real Madrid</p> <span class="caption-author ">.</span> </figcaption> </figure> <p data-gtm-element-container="modulo-texto-link" class="paragraph">On the other hand, another former Real Madrid player also stood out individually. “Those were very bad times and that helped me a lot <strong>Sergio Canales</strong>. I had contact with Arbeloa and he introduced me because he had suffered similar injuries. He helped me a lot, both during the injury and now in this new stage. “I’m very grateful,” Cucalón said of Canales.</p> <span class="dynamic-ad-module "/> </div><script type="script/gg"> gg.didomi.doWhenConsent(!window.didomiBypass, 'c:facebooka-frU9M5JY', function () { console.log('facebook-ad-def'); !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s) {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod? n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)}; if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0'; n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0; t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script', 'https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js'); fbq('init', '682047071976590'); fbq('track', 'PageView'); }); </script>