Emiliano Martinez: the Mbappé doll, a new provocation from the Argentina goalkeeper

This is the new provocation of Argentinian goalkeeper Emiliano “Dibu” Martinez: back in Argentina to celebrate the World Cup victory, he exhibited a doll bearing the image of Kylian Mbappé…

Emiliano Martinez must dream about it at night. Kylian Mbappé, who slipped four goals in total on Sunday, in the 2022 World Cup final, despite the defeat of the Blues, in any case very visibly occupies his mind. After multiple provocations against the French striker (among others) on the sidelines of the match, the Argentine goalkeeper continues to shamelessly troll the Parisian, but with an almost worrying obsession.

This Tuesday, in Buenos Aires, while the Albiceleste returned to the country shared his joy with jubilant supporters, “Dibu” Martinez ostensibly displayed himself at the top of the double-decker bus with a doll covered with a Kylian mask Mbappé little to his advantage. All under the gaze of Lionel Messi, Mbappé’s teammate at PSG, who did not seem unduly disturbed.

We knew the talent but also the mood swings of Messi, the brutality of Leandro Paredes, the targeted attacks and the multiple provocations on the ground of Rodrigo de Paul, Marcos Acuna and other Cristian Romero… This Sunday, December 18, during of the World Cup final, France has therefore also discovered on television and on social networks all the poetry of one of the heroes of Argentina’s world champion, Emiliano “Dibu” Martinez. And not only for the improbable haircut of the Argentinian goalkeeper.

Author of a good performance and in particular a more than decisive save against Randal Kolo Muani at the very end of the extension, Emiliano Martinez also stopped the second penalty of the Blues, struck by the unfortunate Kingley Coman during the session of shots on goal. But he will also have succeeded in getting noticed during this final for a few gestures that will remain in French memories and perhaps beyond.

A misplaced glove in mondovision

Let’s forget about the yellow card which went almost unnoticed during the penalty session, when the Argentine goalkeeper tried to intimidate the French shooters, then sent the ball away from Tchouaméni who presented himself for his shot on goal. Emiliano Martinez especially multiplied in the provocations in the post-match.

The first act took place when the Argentinian climbed on the podium after the meeting, to receive the golden glove, awarded to the best goalkeeper of the competition. A debatable title. In front of the falsely impassive officials, the doorman of Aston Villa in England carried the trophy to his sex for a gesture of rare obscenity, broadcast in mondovision. On social networks, the reaction was obviously not long in coming, the French Twittos pointing to the “insolence”, the “rudeness”, the “lack of respect”, the “beaufitude” even the “mental problems” of the Argentinian goalkeeper.

The “minute of silence” for Mbappé

The second act will also be played largely on social networks, where a behind-the-scenes post-match video will once again cause a scandal. We see a caterpillar of the Argentines celebrating in their locker room after the meeting, which will suddenly be interrupted by Damian Martinez himself. The goalkeeper, who one would have thought modest after losing three face-to-face against Kylian Mbappé on penalty, in cold blood, will ask his teammates for “a minute of silence” for the French striker. A sequence that contrasts with that of the fair play goalkeeper who came to greet the striker after the final whistle.

Mexico also in the sights

And it’s not over yet. Another unfortunate nation of this 2022 World Cup will also suffer the contempt of Emiliano Martinez several hours later. A second video, widely relayed on social networks this Monday, this time shows the Argentines still in full euphoria in their double-decker bus, at the exit of the stadium. When a Mexican fan wanted to hand a sombrero to the players, the Argentinian goalkeeper copiously insulted him: “Throw it away! Throw it away! S*ce my dick! Give it to Ochoa (the from Mexico – Editor’s note), bobo!” A sequence which will in particular provoke the wrath of Mexican radio La Octava Sports, which undoubtedly expected more South American cohesion around the Argentinian triumph …

“I did it because the French booed me”

At the end of the Argentine victory, Emiliano Martinez had already shown the finesse of his football analysis and all the good things he thinks of the French team in the mixed zone: “We controlled the match and they equalized with two shots shit”, had judged the whimsical doorman of the Albiceleste. “It was our destiny to suffer because we scored the 3-2 goal and then the referee gave them another penalty.”

On Argentinian radio on Monday, Emiliano Martinez was questioned about his provocations and in particular about his obscene gesture on the podium of the 2022 World Cup. He tried to explain this gesture by the reaction of the public. “I did it because the French booed me. Arrogance does not work with me”, he argued, while the French supporters, ten times less numerous than the Argentines at the Lusail stadium on Sunday , struggled to be heard throughout the game.