The Argentina national team champion recalled what happened when he was voted the best goalkeeper in the world World Championship.
Emiliano “Drawing” Martinez He’s quite a character. The goalkeeper of the Argentina team that won the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and one of his most iconic postcards came in that competition when he won the Best Goalkeeper award after beating France in the final. The goalkeeper made a controversial gesture by taking the golden glove to his crotch.
This event caused mercy from some and outrage from others. Regarding this, the goalkeeper first spoke to TyC Sports in an interview and admitted he wasn’t proud of it. He also revealed why he did it. “I had made it in the Copa America because of everything that had happened. I’m not proud of it, but it was a bet. Just when they were about to give me the golden glove, my teammates said to me, ‘Why not’ you don’t do that at the Copa America. It’s their fault, my teammates,” he said.
‘Dibu’ Martínez plays for Aston Villa in England. Photo: FIFA
He was also asked about the memes that came out previously The best, in which there were edited images of ‘Dibu’ performing the same celebration with said trophy; However, the Argentine said it hadn’t crossed his mind and that he wouldn’t do it: “No, no. Of course in an event like this, with a suit, no. On a football field, because of the adrenaline, maybe yes .” , but no, not there.”
Likewise, the Albiceleste goalkeeper indicated that he doesn’t expect to win the award The best and that he is grateful to his teammates. “The Best was a caress, a pantomime of my career. I left my home in Mar del Plata when I was 18, but I’m obsessed with winning more things with the national team. I sent a message to the group telling myself It makes me very thankful. A big part belongs to them. Now we have to show game by game that we are champions. Let’s play against Panama or Brazil,” he concluded.