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Cristian Romero Says Gary Neville Criticism Fueled Him And Lisandro Martinez

Romero said Neville’s pre-match criticism directly motivated him and Martinez before Argentina’s 2-1 semifinal win over England. Neville had called the pair the “best-worst central defensive pairing” and predicted England would score at least two. Romero said they were “on fire” because of it, adding, “In England they love to speak before,” and sent Neville “a big hug.”