Argentina defender Cristian Romero dismisses Courtois remark before World Cup quarter‑final

Cristian Romero said Argentina will focus solely on its upcoming quarter‑final against Switzerland, adding that the team does not pay attention to external comments. He referred to Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois’s claim that the tournament winner would be the victor of the France‑Spain semifinal, stating, “We are focused on tomorrow’s match, we don’t listen to what a player says.”

Romero also joked about his unexpected goal in the round‑of‑16 win over Egypt and acknowledged that Argentina’s defence had conceded four goals in the two previous knockout games, but insisted the squad is physically and mentally ready for the challenge in Kansas City.