Argentina defender Cristian Romero hit back at Gary Neville after his side secured a spot in the 2026 World Cup final. The Tottenham player expressed hope that he will never act as “stupidly” as the former England star when he eventually stops playing professional football.
Romero’s remarks came as a response to Neville’s earlier claims on The Overlap podcast, where the former Manchester United man labeled Romero and his partner, Lisandro Martinez, the “best, worst centre-half pairing in the world.” Following Argentina’s 2-1 semi-final victory over England, Romero emphasized that he prefers to let his play on the pitch serve as the rebuttal to any negative commentary.
Despite conceding an opening goal to Anthony Gordon, Argentina managed a comeback with late scores from Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez. The defensive duo of Romero and Martinez effectively limited England to just two shots on target throughout the match. Martinez echoed his teammate’s sentiment, noting that they are accustomed to scrutiny and prefer to respond through their professional performance.
Lionel Scaloni’s Argentina squad now looks toward Sunday’s final against Spain, as they aim to capture consecutive World Cup trophies and their fourth title overall.
