Argentina star Cristian Romero responds to Gary Neville’s ‘stupid’ criticism

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleArgentina 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. In fullCristian Romero takes swipe at Gary Neville after Argentina beat England at World CupMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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