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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Jack Rathborn

Argentina star Cristian Romero responds to Gary Neville’s ‘stupid’ criticism after win over England

  • Argentina defender Cristian Romero responded to pundit Gary Neville's criticism following Argentina's 2-1 victory over England in the World Cup semi-finals .
  • Neville had previously labelled Romero and fellow defender Lisandro Martinez as 'the best, worst centre-half pairing in the world' on The Overlap ahead of the match in Atlanta.
  • Despite both players receiving yellow cards, the defensive duo performed resolutely, helping Argentina secure their place in a second consecutive World Cup final against Spain.
  • Romero expressed his hope to DSports that he would not be “that stupid” to criticise players when he retires, emphasising that players are doing their best for their national team.
  • He highlighted the significance of reaching another World Cup final, stating that the team is “making history” and feels the importance of representing their country.

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