Injured Cristian Romero named in Argentina squad despite not playing for Tottenham since December - The defender has not played for Spurs in almost three months due to a groin injury

Tottenham Hotspur have given the green light to Cristian Romero’s inclusion in the Argentina squad, despite the fact the defender has not played this year.

Tottenham defender Cristian Romero has been called up to Argentina’s preliminary squad for their World Cup qualifying matches later in March despite not playing competitively this year. Romero has been sidelined with a groin injury since he limped off during Spurs’ 4-3 loss at home to Chelsea on December 8.

Tottenham defender Cristiano Romero is named in Argentina's squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil, alongside Manchester City teenager Claudio Echeverri.

Tottenham Hotspur defender Cristian Romero has been included in a preliminary squad for Argentina’s upcoming World Cup qualifiers — despite not playing since November. The 26-year-old has played just 15 minutes of club football since the 2-1 defeat by Ipswich Town on November 10.

Cuti Romero hasn’t played a match for Tottenham Hotspur since the home loss for Chelsea in early December, and has been slowly rehabilitating an injured foot since that time. We are still waiting for his return to Tottenham’s first team squad,

Former Spurs goalkeeper Paul Robinson revealed to Football Insider that the Australian manager is set to be given “ one last chance” to save his Tottenham job when he has all of his squad fit and available. Destiny Udogie was the latest player to return from injury, bolstering Tottenham’s squad depth ahead of the run in.