World Cup winner Emiliano Martinez showed no sign of returning to Aston Villa ahead of their Premier League clash against Tottenham on Sunday, as he shared pictures of himself enjoying the sunset in Argentina on Instagram.
Martinez made a handful of vital saves during Argentina's journey to World Cup glory earlier this month, crucially denying Randal Kolo Muani's late effort in extra-time and stopping Kingsley Coman's vital penalty during the final against France.
Since winning the tournament, the 30-year-old goalkeeper has become a figure of controversy for his post-World Cup celebrations, especially in relation to his persistent mocking of French superstar Kylian Mbappe.
During his team's dressing room party, Martinez jeeringly requested a 'moment of silence for Mbappe who is dead' and later paraded around Argentina with a doll of the 24-year-old on their bus tour.
And it seems the Aston Villa stopper is continuing to bask in his World Cup glory almost a week and a half after the final, sharing pictures of him casually enjoying the sunset in Argentina.
Martinez shared Ale Munoz's Instagram story on Wednesday, which showed the pair smiling in the countryside with the caption: 'He trained... sunset in the field'.
The star then posed in front of four horses and tagged his international team-mates Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martinez, German Pezzella and Nicolas Otamendi, admitting he 'missed' the World Cup-winning defenders.
Sportsmail reported that Manchester United have welcomed (Lisandro) Martinez back to Old Trafford ahead of their clash against Wolves on Saturday.
Spurs boss Antonio Conte also revealed in a press conference on Monday that Romero was returning to Tottenham training.
Meanwhile, Aston Villa manager Unai Emery - who admitted he would talk to (Emi) Martinez about his disrespectful celebrations upon his return - is set to continue with deputy keeper Robin Olsen, who starred in the 3-1 defeat by Liverpool.
Reports from Spain claim that Emery is keen to sell Martinez in January, having been unimpressed by his post-World Cup antics.
His behaviour has also sparked a row between international team-mate Angel di Maria and French defender Adil Rami, who labelled the stopper the 'biggest s*** in football'.
Yizabceimo
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it's the only trophy he will win
Of course the biggest of all trophies 🏆 in football
Uttamlohorungrai
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it's the only trophy he will win
What more do you want There is no bigger trophy than the world cup on this planet
vudaklmrtz
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it's the only trophy he will win
God will CR7 will never win the world cup and he will be 2 best to Messi because he ain't won the world cup
jotdeilt
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Is ballon D’OR a trophy 🏆?
ballon dor is a trophy, not all throphies look the same
jotdeilt
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is winning a wc be mentioned as 'only' well even playing football professionally is a achievement talk less of winning the biggest thing in the sport
okay he is the only player who has won the worldcup and no other countries has won it ...lets not forget world cup was introduced in 1930 and pele manage to win 3 work cup and other trophies
Mangisha
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it's the only trophy he will win
The biggest of them all. One Ronaldo will NEVER win.
Nudlnsuyz
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it's the only trophy he will win
is winning a wc be mentioned as 'only' well even playing football professionally is a achievement talk less of winning the biggest thing in the sport
Lidclrtuyz
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it's the only trophy he will win
Is ballon D’OR a trophy 🏆?
Madcap_237
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Enlighten us then
Dude! Aston Villa has been shinning with McGinn n Watkins up-front! Not to tlk of Douglas Luiz Point is they will still do very well with or without Emi and Gerrard So this guy's comment makes no sense
Madcap_237
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Tell me a trophy bigger than World Cup ?
The Super Balon'dor
Lidclrtuyz
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it's the only trophy he will win
Tell me a trophy bigger than World Cup ?
Ronaldo_Loser
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a comment that totally lacks knowledge of villa and football
Enlighten us then
muaablnpu
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jotdeilt
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it's the only trophy he will win
deuadertu
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Aston Villa were no team until Steven Gerrard and Emi Martinez joined,,,and they would continue to be so after they leave (Gerrard has left already)
a comment that totally lacks knowledge of villa and football
Hamšikdeen
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Aston Villa were no team until Steven Gerrard and Emi Martinez joined,,,and they would continue to be so after they leave (Gerrard has left already)