Martinez seemed in a happy place and enjoying the break from the game in the off season. When asked about his future goals, the Argentine said there is only one.
Emi Martinez really did that pose from the world cup 😭, Classic Dibu 🗿🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/rm2GnhChKH
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“We won everything there was to win, Copa America, 2022 Finalissima against Italy and the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. But it does not end there. We want to win the next Copa America and the next FIFA World Cup as well,” he had said amidst massive cheers.
In the final of the World Cup last year against France, Martinez had made a huge save in the final moments of extra-time to take the game to spot-kicks and then proceeded to make the difference in the shootout.
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In a tense penalty shootout, Martinez was once again the hero for Argentina. Following on from his remarkable exploits in the quarter-final victory over Netherlands, the Aston Villa shot-stopper denied Kingsley Coman before his mind games had the desired affect on young midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, who dragged his spot-kick wide as Argentina won the World Cup for the 3rd time.
