Argentina’s World Cup-winning goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez might have proven sportsmanship when he consoled Kylian Mbappe on the pitch, however he didn’t maintain again in mocking the French celebrity throughout his facet’s dressing room celebrations.
Martinez made a vital last-gasp save on the loss of life in extra-time to disclaim Randal Kolo Muani and later denied Kingsley Coman within the penalty shootout to encourage Argentina to their first World Cup success since 1986.
As Argentine followers contained in the Lusail Stadium celebrated jubilantly, Martinez went over to console Mbappe, who netted an excellent hat-trick for France earlier than scoring his spot-kick within the shootout.
Emiliano Martinez consoled Kylian Mbappe after Argentina’s World Cup triumph on Sunday
However the goalkeeper ruthlessly mocked Mbappe throughout Argentina’s dressing room celebrations
Mbappe, who received the Golden Boot and have become the primary participant since England legend Geoff Hurst in 1966 to attain a hat-trick within the World Cup ultimate, reduce a depressing determine as Argentina’s champions had been breaking out in celebration.
Regardless of heading over to Mbappe to console him, Martinez later mocked the 23-year-old within the Argentina dressing room, making enjoyable of his declare that European groups ‘at all times win’ the World Cup.
Six months earlier than the event, the PSG ahead stated: ‘The benefit now we have in Europe is that we play amongst ourselves with high-level matches on a regular basis, such because the Nations League.
Lionel Messi led Argentina to their first World Cup success since Diego Maradona’s 1986 facet
Mbappe, 23, informed the media six months in the past that European nations ‘at all times’ win the World Cup
‘Once we arrive on the World Cup, we’re prepared, the place Brazil and Argentina don’t have this stage in South America. Soccer is just not as superior as in Europe. That is why on the final World Cups, it is at all times the Europeans who win.’
Martinez responded to the claims forward of the ultimate this week and stated: ‘He stated that the extent of South America is decrease than the European stage as a result of he didn’t play there.
‘In the event you don’t have the expertise then it’s troublesome to remark, however nothing was fallacious with what he stated. They know we’re a world class workforce and so they respect us for that.’
Throughout Argentina’s post-match occasion within the dressing room, Argentina’s gamers celebrated with a conga and began singing in Spanish: ‘A minute of silence.’
Martinez (C) received the Golden Glove because the French celebrity (R) claimed the Golden Boot award
The Argentine goalkeeper crucially saved Kingsley Coman’s spot-kick within the penalty shootout
Martinez broke freed from the road and exuberantly chanted: ‘For Mbappe who’s lifeless!’
He then rejoined the conga to the sound of his team-mates laughing and joking.
The Aston Villa goalkeeper was booked for unsportsmanlike conduct after he threw the ball away earlier than Aurilien Tchouameni’s essential penalty miss.
Martinez demonstrated either side to his sport after Argentina’s triumph – he had the professionalism and sportsmanship to console Mbappe after the defeat, however nonetheless at his core stays a wind-up service provider who’s an skilled at unnerving high gamers.
