After the FIFA World Cup 2022 Final, Argentine goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez blamed the French for his vulgar Golden Glove celebration.
Emiliano Martinez was a key player in Argentina’s World Cup victory over France at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar during their glorious 2022 campaign. The goalkeeper denied Randal Kolo Muani in the last moment of additional time, bringing about the match’s triumph. After that, he made two saves and won the penalty shootout to help Argentina win their third World Cup.
During the function, the Aston Estate caretaker additionally got the Brilliant Glove, however his festival of the honor started debate in Qatar. Martinez held the award to his groin to celebrate, much to the amusement of his fans. He had done likewise in the wake of winning the Copa America 2021 honor for best goalkeeper.
Martinez admitted to the La Red newspaper in Argentina that he staged such a celebration while the French booed him. “Pride doesn’t go with me, I did it because the French were booing me,” he stated.
“The title is my dedication to my family. My family is extremely poor. When I was younger, I traveled to Britain. “I need to commit it to them,” he went on to say.
Lionel Messi converted a penalty kick to give Argentina the lead in a close final after Angel Di Maria was fouled in the French box in the 23rd minute. Alexis MacAllister assisted Di Maria on a quick counterattack in the 36th minute, making it 2-0. Kylian Mbappe evened out the score in 97 seconds for France in the last part as the game moved toward full time. He converted a penalty kick in the 80th minute after Kolo Muani was brought down in the Argentinean box. After a stunning volley in the 81st minute tied the score at 2-2, Messi scored in the 108th minute, giving Argentina the appearance of winning the game in extra time. However, Mbappe scored from a penalty kick in the 118th minute to complete his hat trick and make it 3-3. Martinez’s victory over Kingsley Coman and Aurelien Tchouameni in the penalty shootout gave Argentina a 4-2 victory.