Months before the World Cup, Cuti Romero injured, Tottenham sink | OneFootball

A painful image. Cristian Romero left the field in tears in the 64th minute of the match against Sunderland, setting off alarm bells at Tottenham and in the Argentina national team. The center-back suffered an accidental collision with his own goalkeeper, who hit him in the area near the knee with his head as Cuti tried to shield the ball. A shove from an opposing attacker triggered an injury no one expected: he tried to continue, tested it by walking, but his body did not respond, and he left the pitch with his face in his hands and tears that said it all, exactly two months before the start of the 2026 World Cup.

Footage from the match showed the exact moment the problem occurred. Romero took a considerable hit that stopped him in his tracks. He tried to continue, but his body would not respond and he had to ask to be substituted, leaving the field with tears in his eyes and clear signs of pain while the North London side kept losing, unable to turn the result around.

The defeat to Sunderland deepened the crisis for the London club, which cannot find a way out of the bottom places in the table. With 30 points so far this season, Spurs need an urgent response in the remaining matches to avoid relegation to the Championship, something that until recently seemed unthinkable for a club of their history and stature.

Cuti’s injury comes at the most delicate moment possible. Just a few months before the World Cup begins, Lionel Scaloni and the Argentina coaching staff will closely monitor the defender’s recovery, as he is considered an irreplaceable piece in the Albiceleste setup. For now, the exact severity of the issue remains unknown, but the image of Romero leaving the field immediately hit hard in the world of the national team.

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