Cristian Romero
Argentina
Age
28
Appearances
0
Tackles won
0
About Cristian Romero
Cristian Romero, a centre-back, takes a place in Argentina's confirmed 26 for the 2026 World Cup. The Tottenham Hotspur centre-back is 28 at kick-off and valued at around €45.00m, a former Argentina youth international. He has won the 2024-25 UEFA Europa League with Tottenham and took continental honours in 2021 and 2024.
Argentina were drawn in Group J, alongside Algeria, Austria and Jordan. They open against Algeria at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on 16 June, then face Austria at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on 22 June before meeting Jordan at the same ground on 27 June. Argentina reached the finals by winning CONMEBOL round-robin qualifying, qualifying on 25 March 2025.
Argentina were drawn in Group J, alongside Algeria, Austria and Jordan. They open against Algeria at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on 16 June, then face Austria at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on 22 June before meeting Jordan at the same ground on 27 June. Argentina reached the finals by winning CONMEBOL round-robin qualifying, qualifying on 25 March 2025.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Playing Style
A proactive centre-back who plays on the front foot, Romero steps up out of the backline to make interceptions and is strong in the air, with a record of scoring headers in the box. He stands 1.85 m, is right-footed, and has played 1,868 minutes this season.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup is not Cristian Romero's first at senior level. He was in Argentina's 2022 squad, and Lionel Scaloni has named him in the 26 once more for the finals. A regular centre-back through the qualifying run, he travels as one of Scaloni's confirmed names for the Argentina group stage.
National Team
Argentina
Tier 1
£32m
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Goal Rush Impact
The Tottenham Hotspur centre-back brings 49 caps and 3 goals to the Argentina squad, a proactive defender who steps out from the back to break up play and reads the game well enough to lead the line in front of him for Scaloni. Argentina sit in Tier 1 at £32m, among the top team picks for the tournament.
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Romero at the 2026 World Cup
Romero is a confirmed centre-back in Lionel Scaloni's 26-man Argentina squad for the 2026 World Cup. He is in the Argentina side opening their Group J campaign in June.
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At £32m, Argentina come in at Tier 1 this time. Lionel Scaloni's side open the group against Algeria.
Cristian Romero World Cup 2026 FAQs
At £32m, Argentina are a Tier 1 team for the tournament. They were grouped with Algeria, Austria and Jordan for the finals, and the slot is a team call rather than an individual one.
A centre-back for Argentina, Romero plays his club football for Tottenham Hotspur and is part of Lionel Scaloni's national-team squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in the final 26.
Yes. With Argentina's 2022 World Cup squad behind him, Romero reaches a second finals in 2026, named again in Lionel Scaloni's 26.
At club level, Romero is with Tottenham Hotspur. Lionel Scaloni keeps him among Argentina's centre-backs in the final 26, and Argentina face Algeria first in Group J in mid-June.
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