The keeper is well versed in tournament football after appearing for Argentina at the World Cup and Copa America, and knows there will be no margin for error in Germany, starting with Monday's quarter-final against FC Copenhagen in Cologne.
“In Argentina, we say these are 'vida o muerte', life-and-death games because, if you win, you progress,” he told us. “But, if you lose, you're going home.”
Romero, who performed well in the 2-1 victory over LASK, does not think fatigue will play a part in a tournament bolted on at the end of a taxing campaign due to the coronavirus pandemic.