“The only thing I hope for when I retire is to not be so stupid. I don’t want to be criticizing players or anybody,” Romero said, via D Sports, about Neville’s comments during an interview after Argentina’s dramatic win over England. “Lisandro [Martinez] and me, we were on fire before the game because of what Gary Neville said. In England they love to speak before. We send him a big hug.”

Romero played lights out against England—just like he has all 2026 World Cup long—shutting down both Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham. With yet another strong outing from their defensive chief, La Albiceleste are through to the World Cup final, where they will play Spain next in a massive head-to-head matchup.

What did Neville say?

Ahead of the semifinal clash between England and Argentina, Neville spoke about Argentina’s center-back duo of Cristian Romero and Lisandro Martinez. In typical Neville fashion, he belittled Argentina’s back line, and called Romero and Martinez—both Argentines play in the Premier League—the “best worst duo in the world.”

“They go from sublime to ridiculous and give away a goal in every game,” Neville had said. He also predicted England would score more than two goals. In more ways than one, Romero and Martinez silenced every critic.

Neville’s comments made the rounds in Argentina

Perhaps he intended to have that effect, or maybe he didn’t realize just how passionate Argentinians are about their national team. Either way, everyone in the Land of Silver took notice of Neville’s comments.

Among them was former Argentina international Nestor Gorosito, a Copa America champion in 1993, who took aim at Neville. Giving him a taste of his own medicine, Gorosito fired back with a message of his own.

“Gary Neville, stick to throw-ins, lumber,” Gorosito wrote on his X account. His message reflected the pent-up tension between the two sides and how many in Argentina kept the receipts after Neville disrespected the center-back duo.

Harry Maguire has been severely judged since he arrived to Manchester United. He is still the most expensive defender in history with a€87 million transfer from Leicester City to the Red Devils, but he has not proved at all his value.

But now his problems have damaged England a lot. In the last group stage game of the 2022 UEFA Nations League, one mistake made by him led to a foul and penalty to give Germany the first goal of the game. Of course, people started talking about his performance and judged him roughly, the same situation that happens almost every single game.

Gary Neville sends a message to Harry Maguire to try to get him forget about the critics

Harry Maguire is probably the most critiziced player nowadays. Manchester United’s center back is no longer a starting player in Erik ten Hag’s squad and his performances in England’s national team are giving huge doubts about his possibilities to begin at Qatar 2022.

After a terrible game against Germany in the last match of the 2022 UEFA Nations League group stage, Maguire has been again judged by the fans. Gary Neville has given a harsh advice to him in order to change his career to good quickly.

“I’ve been there myself. I gave away two really bad goals against Vasco de Gama in a World Club Championships in early 2000s, then six months later went onto have a horrible tournament for England in Belgium and Holland,” said Neville to BBC Radio 5 Live.

“When I lost my confidence, I went and saw a psychologist to help me through those moments,” said Manchester United’s legend. “I would suggest he does what I did. I did go and see my doctor at Manchester United. I did go and get a psychologist and get help. You do need external help at times.”

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