Out of favour Romero is Argentina's No 1 World Cup keeper


Sampdoria's goalkeeper Sergio Romero gestures during the Italian Serie A soccer match against AC Milan at the San Siro stadium in Milan August 26, 2012. REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Sergio Romero will be Argentina's first-choice goalkeeper at the World Cup in Brazil in June despite spending most of his time at Monaco on the bench, national coach Alejandro Sabella said on Thursday.

The former winners are likely to have one of the strongest attacks at the finals but their defence has come under scrutiny with Romero being criticised for not always commanding his penalty area.

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