Lionel Messi named Argentina teammate and Tottenham’s Cristian Romero as the best defender in the world after their 1-0 victory over Ecuador.
Messi’s free-kick proved to be the difference in the World Cup champions’ first qualifier for the 2026 tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico as they won 1-0 at Estadio Mas Monumental.
Romero lined up alongside Messi throughout their success in Qatar late last year and has established himself as one of the best defenders in the Premier League since joining Spurs in 2021. He has also scored twice in the current campaign during his side’s…
