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Cristian Romero started for Argentina as they suffered a 2-1 loss to Colombia in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier. The Tottenham Hotspur defender played the full match alongside Nicolas Otamendi in central defense.
Colombia took an early lead through Yerson Mosquera, but Nicolas Gonzalez equalized for Argentina shortly after halftime. However, a penalty from James Rodriguez secured the win for Colombia, denying Argentina the chance to build on their previous 3-0 victory over Chile.
Despite the defeat, Romero’s performance was well-regarded, with positive feedback from Argentine media. He faced Liverpool’s Luis Diaz, who had been in excellent form but struggled against Romero, who effectively neutralized him.
TyC Sports gave Romero a rating of six out of ten, noting his strong defensive display and his ability to handle Diaz without issue. They also highlighted his occasional forays into midfield, though he wasn’t always supported by teammates.
Romero also received commendation for his performance against Chile the previous week, further bolstering his reputation. Despite the setback against Colombia, his individual performance remained impressive, and he can leave the national team camp with pride.
In the match against Colombia, Romero recorded four interceptions, four tackles, and completed 90% of his 31 passes. He also won all five of his ground duels against Colombian forwards. Only Gonzalez (7.3), who scored Argentina’s lone goal, had a higher Sofascore rating than Romero (6.9), indicating his strong showing.
Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou had praised Romero earlier this season and will be hoping he maintains his good form as Spurs prepare to face Arsenal this weekend.
