Their 2026 World Cup
He scored in the last 16 against Egypt, in a game Argentina won 3-2, and played seven matches at the heart of the defence. His 7.20 average rating was among the highest in the Argentine back line.
Match by match
C. Romero played 7 matches for Argentina, starting every one. His only goal came in the round of 16 against Egypt.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group J | vs Algeria 3-0 | Started, off on 80′ |
| Group J | vs Austria 2-0 | Started, off on 57′ |
| Round of 32 | vs Cape Verde 3-2 | Started, played the full match |
| Round of 16 | vs Egypt 3-2 | Started, off on 90′ · 1 goal |
| Quarter-finals | vs Switzerland 3-1 | Started, off on 106′ |
| Semi-finals | vs England 2-1 | Started, played the full match · 🟨 |
| Final | vs Spain 0-1 | Started, off on 70′ · 🟨 |
Who he is
- Born
- 27 April 1998 · aged 28 at the World Cup
- Birthplace
- Córdoba
- Club
- Atlético Madrid
- Height
- 1.88 m
Data: Wikidata (CC0).
Biography
Cristian Gabriel "Cuti" Romero (born 27 April 1998) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for La Liga club Atlético Madrid and the Argentina national team. Coming through the youth system, Romero began his senior career in 2016 at Belgrano. He moved to Italy in 2018, playing for Genoa. Romero was purchased by Juventus the following season; he was sent back on loan to Genoa before being sent on loan to Atalanta in 2020. After being named Serie A's Best Defender for the 2020–21 season, the club exercised the option of purchase, before promptly loaning Romero to Tottenham Hotspur with an obligation to buy. After a successful loan spell, Romero was signed by Tottenham in 2022, and went on to win the 2024–25 UEFA Europa League. Romero represented Argentina at the youth level at the 2017 South American U-20 Championship. He made his senior debut in 2021 and was a key member of the squads that won the 2021 Copa América, 2022 FIFA World Cup, and 2024 Copa América, also appearing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where Argentina reached runners-up in the final.
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