Emi Martinez has defined his lewd Golden Glove trophy celebration, with the Argentina star claiming the highest goalkeeping prize on the 2022 World Cup.
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WHAT HAPPENED? La Albiceleste delivered international glory for talismanic captain Lionel Messi in Qatar, with solely Golden Boot winner Kylian Mbappe – who netted a hat-trick in useless for France throughout an exhilarating last – stopping the South People from finishing a clear sweep of awards. Messi captured the Golden Ball, Enzo Fernandez the Younger Participant of the Event prize and Martinez the Golden Glove, with the Aston Villa custodian revelling within the victory after the penalty shootout.
WHAT THEY SAID: Quizzed by La Crimson radio as to why he repeated his antics from the Copa America – when he collected the identical prize – by reducing the Golden Glove to his groin and thrusting it in the direction of the stands, Martinez stated: “I did it as a result of the French booed me. Pleasure doesn’t work with me.”
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Martinez added on Argentina’s epic victory over France, which noticed Lionel Scaloni’s aspect prevail in a penalty shootout after 120 minutes of breathless motion had produced a 3-3 draw: “We suffered lots. We thought we have been in management however they managed to come back again. It was a really difficult recreation. Our future was to endure. That they had one final probability to win [when he saved Randal Kolo Muani’s late shot], fortunately I used to be capable of cease it with my foot. It is a second I’ve at all times dreamed of residing, I’ve no phrases for it. I left very younger for England and I want to dedicate this victory to my household.”
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WHAT NEXT? Whereas revelling in Argentina’s triumph for now, Martinez will quickly flip his consideration again to home issues – with Villa attributable to resume Premier League exercise on December 26 in opposition to Liverpool.