The Qatar World Cup 2022, which concluded on December 18 with the title of Argentina, she left several facts that will remain in the memory of those who followed her live or through television.
Several of the extra-soccer events of the contest were carried out by the goalkeeper of the albiceleste Damian Emiliano Martinez.
The cuidapalos, who was a key player in obtaining the title, raised controversy for various events.
Las continuous provocations to rivals, in particular those who were responsible for kicking charges from the penalty point, were among the facts for which the take care of them drew attention. Also for the celebration he had after receiving the Gold Glove, described by many as “grotesque”.
Chilavert, another of those who generated controversy
One of the South American goalkeepers who is also remembered for his controversial behavior is the Paraguayan Jose Luis Chilavertwho on numerous occasions represented the selection of your country.
Even years after his retirement, he raises eyebrows with his statements, in which he frequently questions the actions of leaders at a continental and international level.
Among other facts, he is remembered for a fist that hit the Colombian Faustino Asprilla and for spitting on the emblematic Brazilian player Roberto Carlos Cortés, with whom he starred in one of the many confrontations he had in his career.
show on the ground
Meanwhile, in Colombia they could also be described as eccentric, but more for their performances on the field of play,’El Loco’ José René Higuita and Miguel ‘El Show’ Calero.
The nicknames of both reflect by themselves their behavior on the court. Both were characterized by being very good inside the goal, but they also had the ability to contribute goals in free kick collections.
In the case of calero, even with the ball in play, since on a recurring basis he went up to heading into corner kicks, in which it brought fruit both in Colombia like in Mexico.
Rene too is remembered, among many other reasons, for the emblematic play of the “scorpion” that he performed at Wembley Stadium, in a friendly between the Tricolor and England.
The Mexican Jorge Campos, who represented his country in the World Cups of United States 1994 and France 1998.
At the international level, Thomas Ravelli, who shone with the Swedish National Team in 1994, was also described as “crazy”.
