The season brings a renewed energy to the players’ beach bar, and this time the team expands with a surprising signature that has everyone talking. Christina Cubero is back in the mix, rejoining the sports meeting after a pause that followed a sharp disagreement with Josep Pedrerol. Her return, announced just last night by the presenter, signals a new chapter for the program and its on-air dynamics.
“Cristina Cubero returns to Chiringuito after a few years,” the host declared with a light laugh, aware that this moment would spark plenty of discussion. The show itself took a moment to remind viewers of the old controversy between Pedrerol and Cubero from February 2017, during a particularly heated debate. The confrontation had cast Cubero in a controversial light as she faced accusations of trying to manipulate her boss and colleague in the heat of the discussion.
The exchange on set remains a reference point for fans of the program. Cubero, with a quick-witted retort, challenged Pedrerol on the air, and the moment ended with the journalist stepping away from the set. Days later, Pedrerol announced his departure from the format, while Cubero pursued other opportunities. A major pivot occurred when Manolo Lama joined the team, stepping into a space that overlapped with Chiringuito to offer a different perspective. Pedrerol later reflected that the moment was a turning point he hadn’t fully processed since it happened, speaking openly about watching the sequence again yesterday.
Atresmedia encapsulates the mood around Cristina Cubero’s return with a concise statement, noting that since Cubero’s departure Barça’s era shifted and a broader European audience began to search for fresh coverage as La Liga carried forward. The network frames the change as the start of a new cycle, a moment to reclaim momentum and push for stronger performance in the studio and on screen.
The sentiment runs through the official communication as well, with Cubero emphasizing her intent to deliver solid information alongside informed opinion within a team she has traveled with around the world to cover major events. She expresses gratitude toward Josep Pedrerol for the trust placed in her and speaks about joining a large, supportive family at precisely the moment when her experience and global perspective can contribute most to the program’s voice and reach. It is a deliberate return, anchored in professional purpose and a belief in the value of in-depth reporting during a critical period for sports media.