Qatar According to Marca, Emiliano Martinez committed an obscene act while standing in front of Kylian Mbappe in the 2022 World Cup final.
In the Netflix documentary "Captains of the World," viewers spotted a controversial scene that quickly went viral on social media. The scene shows Mbappe bending down to pick up the ball before taking a penalty kick, Martinez approaching and making a gesture with his pelvis at the same level as the French player's face.
"The image shows Martinez's obscene gesture towards Mbappe," Marca wrote.
Martinez's allegedly obscene gesture towards Mbappe during the 2022 World Cup final in Qatar. Photo: Netflix
The Spanish newspaper also said that the newly discovered situation reminded Martinez of another obscene gesture after the final: placing the Golden Glove - the award for the best goalkeeper of the tournament - in his crotch. The Argentine goalkeeper was criticized by some viewers for this rude and unprofessional action in front of officials and leaders of football governing bodies. Meanwhile, Martinez explained that it was just a moment of fun and did not mean to offend anyone.
The 2022 World Cup final was a night of ups and downs for Mbappe. The French striker scored a hat-trick, but could not win his second world championship. After a 3-3 draw after 120 minutes, Argentina won 4-2 on penalties.
Martinez contributed greatly to Argentina's victory when he saved Kolo Muani's one-on-one shot in the 120+3 minute. In the penalty shootout, he continued to block Kingsley Coman's shot and put pressure on Aurelien Tchouameni to force a shot wide. Following his World Cup success, Martinez won the FIFA Best Goalkeeper of the Year award and the Yashin Trophy from France Football magazine.
Martinez puts the Golden Glove in his crotch after the 2022 World Cup final. Photo: EFE
Martinez will still play for Aston Villa after the World Cup. Aston Villa are becoming a phenomenon when they are ranked second in the Premier League 2023-2024, with 42 points after 20 games, only three points behind Liverpool. If they maintain their performance in the remaining period, they will participate in the Champions League next season.
Thanh Quy (according to Marca )
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