Argentina reigned supreme in Qatar, profitable the FIFA World Cup 2022 trophy and goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was one of many deciding elements for the CONMEBOL facet. The Aston Villa participant was pivotal within the ultimate vs France, together with a match-winning save within the final minute of extra-time to disclaim Randal Kolo Muani. Then the 30-year-old adopted it up with two gorgeous saves within the penalty shootout as Argentina emerged victorious within the World Cup ultimate for the third time of their historical past.
Throughout the awards ceremony, Martinez obtained the Golden Glove, and it was his celebration with the trophy which created loads of controversy. After receiving the award, he held it to his floor space in celebration and far to the amusement of everybody. It was a repeat of his celebration in Copa America 2021, after receiving the most effective goalkeeper award. Throughout Argentina’s celebrations within the dressing room, Martinez was additionally recorded calling for ‘minute of silence’ for Kylian Mbappe and continued on with the taunts throughout the trophy parade in his nation.
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Explaining his celebration with the Golden Glove award, the goalkeeper revealed that even Messi had suggested him towards repeating the gesture. “Do I remorse the celebrations? Properly, there are issues I would not do once more in the identical method, I did not got down to harm anybody. All through my profession, I’ve performed with French individuals and I’ve by no means had an issue… You may ask Giroud what sort of particular person I’m. I actually like French tradition and mentality”, he mentioned.
“The gesture I made with the most effective goalkeeper trophy was a joke with my team-mates. I had already achieved it on the Copa America, they usually all mentioned to me: ‘No method’ to do it once more. Even Leo instructed me that. I did it for them, nothing extra. It lasted a second and that was it”, he additional added. The goalkeeper might additionally face punishment for his gesture with FIFA launching an investigation into the Argentine celebrations after they beat France on penalties to win the World Cup ultimate.