Cuti Romero: Impressive Numbers and Messi’s Praise in the Argentine National Team Victory

Cuti Romero enjoyed the victory of the Argentine National Team against Peru like another fan. This love for the Albiceleste was demonstrated through their social networks after finishing the match in Lima for the fourth round of the South American Qualifiers towards the 2026 World Cup that will take place in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

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“Another great game, what a selection. What a pleasure to play for this team,” she wrote on his Instagram account. The Tottenham defender used the emoji of the face smiling with heart eyes to convey the love of him in the team led by Lionel Scaloni.

(Photo: Instagram Capture)By: Nicolas Campolongo

Cuti Romero left in the second half due to discomfort

The Tottenham central defender suffered a stomp on his right ankle by Paolo Guerrero when he was clearing a ball and despite trying to calm the ailments in the area with ice at halftime to try in the second stage, he finally couldn’t handle the pain and He asked for the change.

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Lionel Scaloni did not hesitate, took him off the field and put Germán Pezzella in his place in the central defense alongside Nicolás Otamendi. This was the second forced change in the national team due to injury, since in the first half Gonzalo Montiel had to be replaced due to a blow to the hip after Lionel Messi’s first goal.

Dibu Martinez, Cuti Romero and Nicolas Otamendi managed to keep the fence unbeaten

Dibu Martínez, Cuti Romero and Nicolás Otamendi managed to keep a clean sheet in 19 of the 22 games they played for the Argentine National Team. And, another important fact to highlight is that the Albiceleste is the only team in the world that did not concede goals in 2023.

Cuti Romero’s impressive numbers in the National Team

In the 25 games he played with the National Team, he kept a clean sheet 20 times, conceding only eight goals. When he is on the field, he concedes a goal every 261 minutes, the equivalent of three games without a serve.

What Messi said about Cuti Romero’s level

“I think that, right now, he is the best defender in the world. Having him behind me is the best thing that can happen to me. He forces me to go forward because he always wants to play one-on-one. I got used to not looking back and that is very good for an attacking player,” Messi reflected after the National Team’s victory against Ecuador at the Monumental.

2023-10-18 17:36:41
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