Cristian Romero hits back at Gary Neville, calls his criticism 'stupid'

Published Jul 16, 07:33 AM UTC

Argentina defender Cristian Romero has hit back at former England player-turned-pundit Gary Neville, calling him 'stupid' for describing Romero and Lisandro Martinez as 'the best, worst centre-half pairing in the world.' The criticism came ahead of Argentina's dramatic 2-1 World Cup semi-final win over England in Atlanta, where both defenders were booked but helped limit England to two shots on target. Romero expressed hope that he would not be 'that stupid' when he retires, while Martinez said they respond to critics 'on the pitch, always with respect.' The pair have started all but one of Argentina's World Cup games, helping the defending champions reach their second successive final against Spain. Neville made the comments on the Overlap Podcast, noting the duo can be 'unbelievable' but also prone to errors.