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Cristian Romero was unable to win another World Cup with Argentina at the weekend and has opened up on the pain he feels in the wake of the defeat
The Tottenham Hotspurs player was caught on camera seemingly blanking the 47th American president's offered handshake during a presentation of runners-up medals in the minutes after the last whistle at the 2026 World Cup final
The mercurial performance at the back was a far cry from the gaffe-prone Spurs captain we’ve become accustomed to seeingAs Cristian Romero readied to receive a pass 10 yards from his goalline, Jude Bellingham and Anthony Gordon sensed a mistake in the making. The center-back’s posture was not ideal after he took a scoot backwards to collect, facing the left sideline as his opponents lustily converged. He would only have half a second to settle a bouncing ball, shift his momentum, and find a passing lane in the rapidly closing seam between the England duo.Easier said than done on most days, but this particular Wednesday was not most days. First touch: ball settled. Second touch: right foot shunting the ball to his left. Third touch: left foot, ball coolly slotted to an awaiting Nahuel Molina. Continue reading...
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Gary Neville responds to Cristian Romero after the Spurs captain took aim at the former Man Utd defender following Argentina's win over England in the World Cup semi-final.