Argentina goalkeeper Emi Martinez was restrained in his celebration of the Copa America Golden Glove.
The goalkeeper has won the prestigious Copa twice, having helped the Albiceleste team to establish itself on the continental stage in 2021. Martinez distinguished himself in this edition, thus reinforcing his reputation as a goalkeeper.
More exploits were achieved at the 2022 World Cup, en route to a world title, with outrageous celebrations at the end of each triumph. Martinez became famous for a bizarre act that saw him wear the Golden Glove on his crotch on that occasion, following the victory over Les Bleus in the final.
No extravagant celebration for Martinez
Martinez told TyC Sports that Lionel Scaloni’s side have an insatiable appetite for success: “Being a double champion is a very beautiful thing for this team, for this country. We wanted to give people another joy, we made a lot of effort. They thought that by winning titles we would relax, but we showed once again the kind of team we are.
Martinez, who is preparing to go on a family holiday, added that the focus now must be on the next trophy at stake, the one Argentina won in 2022. : “We are now playing the Finalissima against Spain and we have the possibility of winning another title. It has been shown that we have everything it takes”.
Martinez is free to relax with his wife and children after seeing Aston Villa dash his dream of being part of Argentina’s team at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. He will return to England for pre-season training ahead of the new Premier League campaign.
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