Emiliano Martinez’s Heroic Return to Argentina’s 2022 World Cup Victory

2023-12-11 21:31:54

During a program on Argentina’s coronation at the 2022 World Cup, Emiliano Martinez returned to the penalty shootout once morest France in the final (3-3, 4 tab to 2). By emphasizing the nervousness of Aurélien Tchouaméni, who sent his shot off target.

One year, almost to the day. Argentina is preparing to celebrate the first anniversary of its victory at the 2022 World Cup. A coronation won on December 18 in Qatar, following an anthology final once morest Kylian Mbappé’s France team (3- 3, 4 tab to 2). On this occasion, the Star+ platform broadcast a special program entitled “Champions, a year later”, in which Emiliano Martinez returned to the unforgettable epic of the Albiceleste.

“Tchouaméni was very nervous”

The 31-year-old goalkeeper notably mentioned the penalty shootout once morest the Blues. After stopping Kingsley Coman’s attempt, Dibu Martinez saw Aurélien Tchouaméni shoot wide. When it comes time to revisit these tense moments at the Lusail stadium, the Aston Villa goalkeeper highlighted the excitement of the Real Madrid midfielder that day.

“Look at this kid’s face, tell me he’s not nervous. I saw from my goal that he was dead. He was looking at people, he was very nervous. And I said to myself that if he missed, they were almost finished and we would be champions,” said the man who received the trophy for best goalkeeper during the 2023 Ballon d’Or, in comments reported by Brand.

“To be the best team in history”

Author of a monumental save once morest Randal Kolo Muani at the end of extra time, Martinez now hopes to continue writing the legend with his national team. “I want to win another Copa America and say that this team is the best in history. We still have a long way to go. When you are world champion and you reach a certain level, you have to maintain it,” he said.

After winning the 2021 Copa America (by beating Brazil in the final), Lionel Messi and his partners will put their title on the line next summer during an edition organized in the United States (from June 20 to July 16).

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