We had almost begun to believe his explanations, to put the vulgar initiative to the credit of the emotion of having won one of the most stunning World Cup finals in history. But ultimately, Emiliano Martinez has no regrets. Criticized for his gravelly gesture with his trophy for best goalkeeper received in the wake of the last match of the World Cup in Qatar won against the Blues, the Albiceleste goalkeeper did it again on Thursday evening. And this time, he was not alone in this moment of vulgarity.
On the sidelines of a friendly match against Panama in Buenos Aires (2-0) where Lionel Messi and his partners once again celebrated their title of world champion with their public, the doorman of Aston Villa reproduced this obscene celebration where he proudly glues the base of his trophy to his crotch. “Dibu” reproduced this with the miniature copy of the World Cup given to the Argentines, and in the company of Guido Rodriguez, Marcos Acuna, Geromino Rulli and German Pezzella, all as amused as him on this video extract broadcast by the British channel BT Sports.
However, the one who had been decisive during the penalty shootout against the French had sworn in an interview granted in February to ESPN to have realized the ridiculousness of the initiative. “It was stupid what we did with the boys, but it’s the only thing I’m not proud to have done,” he said. “It was a joke with my teammates, he also assured in an interview with France Football. I had already done it at the Copa America, and they were all telling me, even Leo: Can’t do it again. I did it for them, nothing more. It lasted a second and that’s it. »
In addition to his vulgar gesture, the 30-year-old player distinguished himself after the coronation of Argentina by singing a song to chamber Kylian Mbappé (“a minute of silence for Mbappé”) before brandishing a doll in his likeness during the celebrations in Buenos Aires. He also made fun of another tricolor, Aurélien Tchouaméni, whose attempt had missed the target during the penalty shootout.