Key Tottenham player suffers serious injury and could miss World Cup
Steven Perez
Dailysports's expert
Tottenham's central defender Cristian Romero couldn't hold back his emotions during the Premier League's Matchday 32 clash against Sunderland.
Details: The Argentine footballer picked up an injury during the game and was forced to leave the field. Cameras captured shocking scenes: the typically tough and resilient Romero was seen leaving the pitch in tears, hiding his face in his hands.
Most likely, the defender's emotional breakdown was caused not only by the physical pain, but also by the realization of the potential consequences. With the World Cup in the USA just around the corner, Romero probably understood that the nature of the injury could rule him out of the planet's biggest tournament.
For the leader of Argentina's backline, missing the World Cup would be a true sporting tragedy.
It should be noted that the match itself ended in a 1-0 victory for Sunderland.
Recall: It has become known what awaits Tottenham in the event of Premier League relegation.
