The Argentine media were delighted by the return of Cristian Romero as the Tottenham defender featured in the 2-0 win against Honduras.
Romero suffered a knee injury against Sunderland back in April and missed Spurs’ final six Premier League matches.
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The Argentine defender caused great controversy by rehabbing in Argentina and almost missing Spurs’ final game of the season against Everton.
But after spending 50 days sidelined and his World Cup dream at stake, the defender made his return to action a week ahead of the tournament.
Cristian Romero makes injury return vs Honduras
Cristian Romero managed to play 27 minutes against Honduras as the Tottenham Hotspur defender made his long-awaited return from injury.
The 28-year-old is now firmly back in contention to start at the World Cup, with La Seleccion’s first game against the Ivory Coast ten days away.
Spurs’ captain has been working hard to recover from a knee injury and has crucially been able to get some minutes in the tank ahead of the 2026 tournament.
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The Argentine media were impressed with how the defender managed to play, considering he hadn’t played in 50 days.
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Romero is expected to leave Tottenham this summer, and fans will be frustrated to see him return just in time for the World Cup.
Tottenham’s Marcos Senesi could get World Cup call-up
Marcos Senesi is set to join Tottenham this summer, and he could join Romero at the World Cup by getting a late call-up.
Leo Balerdi suffered a muscle tear during training, according to Fabrizio Romano, and Lionel Scaloni is set to decide his replacement soon.
Senesi missed out on the squad initially, but perhaps he could be a contender to come into the squad at this late stage.