Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has come in for significant stick for some of his antics during and after the World Cup final. Including from other footballers, but his teammates have laughed in the face of that criticism.
Martinez’s strong character came through in a big way as he first saved the day for Argentina in the World Cup final, keeping out Randal Kolo Muani to take the game to penalties, before then saving a penalty in the shootout.
It should be remembered that Martinez was one of the first to help Mbappe to his feet as he sat desolate on the pitch. However during the celebrations he mocked Mbappe on various occasions.
Former Sevilla, Valencia and France defender Adil Rami posted on his social media that Martinez was ‘the biggest s*** in the world of football’ along with other derogatory remarks.
Since, several Argentina players have responded to Rami. Juventus duo Leandro Paredes and Angel di Maria told Rami that ‘El Dibu is the best goalkeeper in the world, cry somewhere else’ and ‘Now say it without crying Rami’ respectively.
Meanwhile, as per Sport, Real Betis defender German Pezzella quoted the great Lionel Messi in response: ‘Anda pa alla Rami’ [Off you go Rami].
The Argentina squad seem to care little about whether they are liked by the rest of the world, showing dismissal of any criticism. Understandably so, in the words of Rodrigo de Paul, they are now eternal, and in Argentina, they are heroes forever.
Football⚽/Fan
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They hate him.. Because he won it for Messi, won it for Argentina 🇦🇷
Morry256
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European media wanting make out Martinez as the villain yet when Mbappe mocked South American football they preferred to keep quiet🤫 Just as for so long they kept a non existent debate/ rivalry between Messi and Ronaldo alive, yet for anyone who'd watch them play the 🐐 has always been obvious
Tehakmnps
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Emi, you did well, haters can cry a river nah dem sabi. Mbappe would have done much worse if they had won.
feolnorsuz
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I don’t feel sorry for mbappe because he was laughing when Kane miss his second penalty what kind of sportsmanship is that life goes both ways.
Abbas Salim
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When you claim Messi has no world cup to his trove of trophies so he cannot be the best footballer we fans stayed silent. And eventually he bags the world cup and in great style to defeat the best in football we are not allowed to celebrate.
Lovebug2
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The Argentina 🇦🇷 squad care little about whether they are liked by France 🇫🇷 and their Losing supporters or not. How can anyone criticise a goalkeeper for penalty kicks antics. Ref gave a yellow card anyway. Can anyone prescribe how people must celebrate?
Zaockmnruy
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Emi the greatest. cry more haters