Monday, 26 December 2022 – 16:00 WIB
LIVE BALL – Emiliano Martinez is now officially the most hated soccer player in the World Cup. This is because his actions drew criticism after bringing Argentina to defeat France on penalties in the 2022 World Cup final in Qatar.
The Argentina national team became a byword after overthrowing France in the final. A number of Argentine players, such as Emiliano Martinez won awards in the tournament. Martinez won the Golden Glove award after saving Argentina’s goal.
However, Martinez’s behavior did not show a field star. Martinez was caught mocking Team France star, Kylian Mbappe, after the game. His behavior even made Martinez the most hated player in the World Cup.
Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez in action
In the aftermath of the incident, Martinez received scathing criticism from the French press. He even got the title as the ‘most hated Argentinian’ after the World Cup. After the 2022 World Cup, the Aston Villa goalkeeper mocked Mbappe in the Argentine locker room.
Martinez even called for a moment of silence for the French striker. Sadly, Martinez also comforted Mbappe after France’s defeat. It didn’t stop there, the ridicule repeated after Martinez brought a baby doll with Mbappe’s face on it.
He brought the doll during Argentina’s World Cup victory parade in Buenos Aires. Martinez’s behavior looked even worse when he lifted the baby doll next to Messi. Because of that attitude, the French press labeled Martinez as the most hated person.
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In fact, he just won the Golden Glove award. Emiliano Martinez also made an obscene gesture after receiving the Golden Glove trophy. He held the trophy and directed it to his genitals.
