Don’t mess with Cuti! Romero hits out at Neville: «Not that stupid» | OneFootball

Cristian “Cuti” Romero and Lisandro Martínez came out swinging in response to the British press’s jabs after qualifying for the 2026 World Cup final. Following the historic 2-1 win over England in Atlanta, the defender from Córdoba held nothing back and went straight at former England full-back Gary Neville, who before the match had described the Albiceleste back line as the “best-worst pair of center-backs in the world.”

The Argentine defenders were very firm when it came to settling scores over the pre-match comments. The first to speak was Martínez, from Entre Ríos, who calmly and ironically brushed off the criticism from the former Manchester United player: “We’re used to it. They like talking about us, and we do our talking on the pitch.”

However, the most heated moment in the mixed zone came when “Cuti” Romero raised the stakes and tore into Neville over his role as a media pundit. “I hope that when I retire I’m not as stupid as Gary Neville. I’m not going to criticize players,” said the Tottenham defender bluntly. To close the subject, the world champion center-back added a reflection on respect for colleagues:

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