Cristian Romero

Romero (knee) is completing his rehabilitation from an MCL sprain with the Argentinian squad and is expected to be an option at some point during the World Cup, according to TyC Sports.

Analysis: Romero rejoined his national teammates after making a short trip to London to support his club in the EPL season finale, even though he was still unable to play. The central man should feature as one of Argentina's leaders on the pitch if he's ready to appear in the international competition. However, he has been sidelined since April 12, so he might require some time to regain form. In any case, he's expected to be in contention with Nicolas Otamendi and Lisandro Martinez for starts in a back line that could have solid clean sheet chances in the initial fixtures.

May 15, 2026

Racing to be fit for World Cup

Romero (knee) is working through his rehabilitation in London under the supervision of one of Argentina's national team physiotherapists, with the six to seven week recovery timeline putting his World Cup participation against Algeria on June 16 firmly in his sights, according to Diario Cronica.

Analysis: Romero had initially planned to travel to Buenos Aires to complete his recovery at the Lionel Messi training complex in Ezeiza, but his commitment to Tottenham's relegation battle convinced him to remain in London. The Argentine captain is already without his brace and working through rehabilitation exercises, with Argentina's pre-tournament friendlies against Honduras on June 6 and Iceland on June 9 shaping up as crucial tune-up matches to get him match-ready before the competition begins.

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