The wound is still open. Days after the painful defeat of the Argentine National Team against Spain in the 2026 World Cup final, players are beginning to mourn on social media. After Lionel Messi’s emotional message and the uncertainty sown by ‘Dibu’ Martínez about his continuity, it was now Cristian ‘Cuti’ Romero who let loose with a soul-crushing outburst.
‘And this time it didn’t happen for us. And believe me, it hurts. It hurts so much, because no one wanted to keep writing this beautiful story more than we did,’ wrote the Tottenham center-back on his Instagram account. The defender, who was a standout throughout the tournament, could not hide his frustration: ‘We dreamed of bringing the cup home again and it didn’t happen.’
But far from giving up, ‘Cuti’ vindicated the group: ‘We gave our all. We ended up second, but we never stopped representing Argentina with the pride and commitment that this jersey deserves.’ And he added, in a direct message to the people: ‘We play for you, for every Argentine who cheered from any corner of the world. We feel that affection every day.’
The defender also left a phrase that promises to become a banner: ‘Finals are not given away; they are earned by reaching them.’ And he closed with a promise of revenge: ‘Today we have to get up. Start over. Work more, believe more, and prepare so that this jersey returns to where we ourselves placed it in recent years: at the top.’
But not everything was emotion. ‘Cuti’ found himself in the eye of the storm when, upon receiving the runner-up medal, he decided not to shake hands with Donald Trump, the President of the United States. The gesture was interpreted as a snub by the world champion to one of the most powerful figures on the planet. While some applaud him for his consistency, others criticize him for mixing politics with sports.
The truth is that the Argentine National Team is in mourning, but ‘Cuti’ Romero has already warned: the group remains united, with the same hope as always. The wound hurts, but the promise to return to the top is already underway.
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Para mí el Cuti es un pecho frío, la Selección es lo único que nos une y la cagó. Negarle la mano a Trump me parece una falta de respeto, un capo el tipo. Los zurdos festejan mientras nosotros sufrimos, pero yo creo que vamos a volver más fuertes, carajo.
Para mí, el Cuti es un capo por negarle la mano al facho de Trump, pero no me vengan con el verso del dolor. Esto huele a cortina de humo: mientras lloran la final, los obreros siguen laburando 12 horas. Duele la pelota, pero duele más el sistema que nos tiene dopados. ¡Vamos Argentina carajo!