Shortly after Dibu Martínez's injury in the heat stroke prior to Aston Villa's match against Nottingham Forest, the Argentine National Team returned to receive bad news. In the match between Tottenham and Sunderland, Cristian “Cuti” Romero retired
injured and in tears.
The move that led to his departure was as fortuitous as it was shocking. Romero was trying to cover the ball inside the box when, after a push from the rival striker, he collided with his own goalkeeper, Antonín Kinský, who hit him with the head in an area close to the knee. The defender received medical assistance on the field and tried to continue, but it quickly became clear that he was not in a position to
continue.
The images showed the world champion visibly affected: he took his face, walked with difficulty and finally asked for the change, retiring
with tears in his eyes and with gestures of frustration.
In the first instance, the injury could be related to the right knee. During medical care, Spurs professionals performed the so-called "drawer test “, a test used to evaluate the stability of the cruciate ligaments, which increased concern
.
The injury of the former Belgrano comes at a time criticized both for Tottenham. With the fall to Sunderland, the London club finished the day with 30 points in 18th place in the Premier League, in the relegation zone with only 6 dates left
.
On the other hand, his presence in the National Team for the 2026 World Cup could also be at risk. The defender is a key player in Lionel Scaloni's scheme and his physical condition will be closely monitored in the next few hours, pending studies to determine the severity and recovery times
.
