So, who is this Sergio Romero?
Romero is Argentina's number one and has been the preferred choice of Alejandro Sabella during the coach's tenure.
He spent last season on loan at Monaco from his parent club Sampdoria, for who he signed in 2011.
The 27-year-old was far from first choice, however, and made just three league appearances last season for the principality club.
In fact, Holland coach Louis van Gaal will have known all about Romero before the World Cup semi-final as he coached the goalkeeper to the Eredevisie title in 2009 with AZ Alkmaar. Oh how he came back to haunt his former manager with two splendid saves in the shoot-out.
Where else has he played?
Racing Club de Avellandea (Argentina, 2006-07)
AZ Alkmaar (Holland, 2007-09)
Sampdoria (Italy, 2009-present)
Monaco (France, loan, 2013-14)
Has he won anything?
Yes, he has both international and club honours.
As previously mentioned he won the 2008-09 Eredivisie title under Van Gaal's guidance and the Dutchman said he taught Romero how to save penalties during that time.
He also won a gold medal at the 2008 Olympics for Argentina in Beijing alongside Lionel Messi, as well as the FIFA Under-20 World Cup in 2007.
What about his WAG?
He is married to model and actress Eliana Guercio.
She is famed in Argentina for performing one of her shows completely naked...
Anything else?
Sporting success seems to run in the family. Romero's brother is a professional basketball player who previously played for Florida State University.
Romero has a four-year-old daughter with wife Guercio called Yazmin.
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