DIBU MARTÍNEZ became the definitive legend of the Argentine arc this December 18, 2022.
Besides of Fundamental penalty that covered Kingsley Coman In the definition from twelve steps, there was a previous block, in extra time, which could have meant the World title for France.
In the last minute of the match he covered a hellish hand to hand to Randal Kolo Muani with his left leg when the French striker had been left alone in front of the goal.
Dibu became a giant under the three sticks, stretched as much as he could and returned the shot. In that counter, he almost beat Argentina on the other goal but Lautaro Martínez’s final header went wide.
Then came the penalties and the usual show of the goalkeeper who emerged from Independiente. Today he could feel the same thing that they felt the Pato Fillol and Nery Pumpidothe three Argentine world champion goalkeepers.
Dibu Martínez’s heroic save at the end.
