- 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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