in a dream ending Argentina She became world champion in Qatar 2022 after beating the French team on penalties. Although the game allowed Lionel Messi to win the title he missed, the clash at the Lusail Stadium has many interesting anecdotes to tell and clarify. One of them is the reputation ‘Cuti’ gave Romero to Kylian Mbappé when the ‘Flea’ made it 3-2 in overtime.
Initially, many social network users accused the Tottenham defender of alleged arrogance, but after a month of definition in the Asian country. Romero revealed the real reason behind his actions.
“I yelled the goal in Mbappé’s face because Enzo (Fernandez) spoke to him and treated him very badly. Then it came to me to celebrate Leo’s goal to the face,” he commented in an interview on DSports Radio from Argentina.
That was the cry of the “Cuti” to Mbappé. Photo: DSports
Likewise, the ex-Belgrano player confirmed that he doesn’t forget the win in Qatar and remembers the game on a daily basis. “I watch it (the finale) every day, ha. It was a complicated game because we knew the hierarchy they had. I’ve always wanted to play France in the final because they were world champions,” he commented.
Finally, the “Cuti” highlighted the leadership of the veterans not only for their performance, but also for their endurance. “I feel very identified with the group. It has very good values. The three greatest (Messi, Di María and Otamendi) lead the way and we learn from them“, he showed.