Romero labels Neville 'stupid' over criticism
Summary
Argentina defender Cristian Romero called Gary Neville "stupid" for criticizing his defensive partnership with Lisandro Martinez before Argentina’s World Cup semi-final win over England. Both defenders have played key roles in Argentina reaching the final, despite some criticism of their performance.Key Facts
- Cristian Romero and Lisandro Martinez are Argentina’s central defenders.
- Gary Neville called their pairing "the best, worst centre-half pairing in the world," meaning they have made good and bad mistakes.
- Romero and Martinez helped Argentina reach their second straight World Cup final.
- Both defenders were booked (received yellow cards) in Argentina’s 2-1 win over England.
- Argentina limited England to only two shots on target in the semi-final.
- Romero disagrees with Neville’s criticism, saying he respects the national team and hopes people stop harshly criticizing players.
- Martinez says they respond to critics by playing well on the pitch.
- Argentina will play Spain in the World Cup final, while England faces France in the third-place match.
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