Cristian Romero — Argentina centre-back and Tottenham captain, appears in World Cup and transfer coverage.
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Joy Online
… The first incident Mourinho referenced involved Real’s Jude Bellingham and Atleti’s Cristian Romero in the 37th minute, when both players challenged for a loose ball and the clash ended with Bellingham being shown a yellow card. …
Mourinho prints out ‘red card’ incidents after Real lose derbyJoy Online
… The first half was scrappy and Simeone and two of his defenders were shown yellow cards – including Cristian Romero, who avoided a red card after a VAR review for a foul on Jude Bellingham. …
Atletico beat 10-man Real in feisty Madrid derbyJoy Online
… Multiple sources had told BBC Sport the Gunners also held exploratory talks with Tottenham over a potential move for their club captain Cristian Romero before Spurs agreed a fee with Atletico Madrid. …
Fresh talks over Arsenal move for Aston Villa’s KonsaDaily Guide
Cristian Romero Inter Milan have entered talks with Tottenham over the potential signing of Cristian Romero. …
Inter Enter Talks Over Spurs Captain Cristian RomeroThe Chronicle
Argentina defender Cristian Romero says Gary Neville was “stupid” to criticise his centre-back partnership with Lisandro Martinez. …
Romero labels Neville ‘stupid’ over criticismThe Chronicle
Argentina defender Cristian Romero says Gary Neville was “stupid” to criticise his centre-back partnership with Lisandro Martinez. …
Romero labels Neville ‘stupid’ over criticismThe Ghanaian Times
… That lifeline proved decisive as Cristian Romero pulled one back in the 79th minute before Messi restored parity four minutes later. …
The last few minutes! …how Africa let the World Cup slip awayThe Ghanaian Times
… That lifeline proved decisive as Cristian Romero pulled one back in the 79th minute before Messi restored parity four minutes later. …
The last few minutes! …how Africa let the World Cup slip awayThe Ghanaian Times
… When Cristian Romero reduced the deficit in the 79th minute, it was a case of Egypt digging in and getting over the line. …
Egypt fume at injustice, makes Messi favouritism claims after exitJoy Online
… But Cristian Romero halved the deficit 11 minutes from time before Lionel Messi – who had missed a first-half penalty in Atlanta – equalised five minutes later and set up a nail-biting finish. …
Argentina complete extraordinary comeback to beat EgyptReal Madrid manager Jose Mourinho printed screenshots of two incidents he believed warranted dismissals after Real Madrid lost 2-1 to Atletico Madrid, claiming the hosts should have received two red cards in the first half. Real Madrid's loss was their second of the season.
20 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho printed screenshots of two incidents he believed warranted dismissals after Real Madrid lost 2-1 to Atletico Madrid, claiming the hosts should have received two red cards in the first half. Real Madrid's loss was their second of the season.
20 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Atletico Madrid defeated Real Madrid in a contentious derby, moving above their rivals into second place in La Liga. A penalty following Dean Huijsen's red card after a VAR review, converted by Alejandro Grimaldo, and a goal from Jonathan David sealed the win despite Antonio Rudiger's late header for Real.
20 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Arsenal have held fresh talks with Aston Villa over signing central defender Ezri Konsa, increasing their initial offer to closer to their preferred valuation of around £30m, though Villa continue to demand £60m for the 28-year-old England international.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Inter Milan have entered negotiations with Tottenham over signing centre-back Cristian Romero, the Spurs captain who helped Argentina reach the World Cup final. Tottenham are willing to sell after Romero's difficult 2025-26 season and the arrivals of Jan Paul van Hecke and Marcos Senesi as defensive reinforcements.
27 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Argentina defender Cristian Romero called Gary Neville "stupid" for describing his centre-back partnership with Lisandro Martinez as "the best, worst centre-half pairing in the world" ahead of Argentina's 2-1 World Cup semi-final win over England. Both players were booked in the match but played a significant role in limiting England to two shots on target.
17 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Argentina defender Cristian Romero called Gary Neville "stupid" for describing his centre-back partnership with Lisandro Martinez as "the best, worst centre-half pairing in the world" ahead of Argentina's 2-1 World Cup semi-final win over England. Both defenders were booked in the match but helped limit England to two shots on target as Argentina came from behind to victory.
17 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Nine of Africa's 10 representatives in the expanded 48-team World Cup tournament progressed from the group stage, but all were eliminated in the knockout rounds, with several losing in the closing minutes of matches. This marked the continent's strongest group-stage performance yet, but ended in disappointment as African teams failed to advance further.
17 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Nine of ten African teams advanced from group stage at the expanded 48-team World Cup tournament, but one after another suffered elimination in closing moments of knockout matches, with goals conceded in the 86th, 89th, 92nd, 93rd minutes and extra time. Only Tunisia failed to advance from the group stage.
17 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Egypt led reigning champions Argentina 2-0 with 12 minutes remaining in a World Cup quarter-final match, but Argentina scored three goals to win 3-2, with Egypt's coach alleging the team suffered "injustice" after VAR disallowed an Egyptian goal and Egyptian players claiming Salah was fouled in the penalty area.
9 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Argentina recovered from 2-0 down to defeat Egypt 3-2 and advance to the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals. Cristian Romero, Lionel Messi, and Enzo Fernandez scored the comeback goals, with Fernandez's injury-time header sealing the win.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Cape Verde's football team received a jubilant homecoming in Praia after their historic World Cup run, during which they reached the tournament for the first time and played against reigning champions Argentina and other top sides before elimination. Tens of thousands of supporters greeted the players at the airport with celebrations including drumming, dancing, and flag-waving.
5 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Tottenham Hotspur have agreed a £52m deal with Brighton for Dutch defender Jan Paul van Hecke, who has one year left on his current contract. The deal includes a significant sell-on clause for Brighton.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →