Ubaldo Fillol visited Emiliano Martínez and together they shared on social networks the only moment they lived in the Argentine Football Association site. Two of the maximum historical references of the Argentine National Team arc exchanged t -shirts and marked a moment of strong symbolism for Albiceleste.
In the prelude to Venezuela by the South American Qualifiers, the goalkeeper of the Aston Villa He received from the world champion in 1978 the shirt that the latter used in that historic tournament, signed especially for the occasion. This gesture occurred just when The Marplatense is about to match Fillol as the second goalkeeper with more presences in the history of the national team: 54.
The visit of Sonle to the property Lionel Andrés Messi coincided with the preparation of the ARGENTINE SELECTION For the match at the Monumental Stadium, scheduled for 20:30. Fillol himself shared in his account of Instagram An image with Martínez, accompanied by the message: “Visit for the AFA property with my dear colleague Champion Emiliano Martínez. Hug from stick to stick, ‘Draw’!”. The photograph and exchange of t -shirts sealed the recognition between two referents of different generations, both world champions with the Albiceleste.
Dere the gesture paid and also shared two posts on Instagram. “Genius thanks for coming”It was the first message. “Thank you for leaving the rod so high duck”, Emi Martínez added, with images of both and showing the invaluable gift he received.
The match against Venezuela not only represents the closure of the South American qualifiers towards the 2026 World Cup, but also a special day for Martínezwho will play their number number 54 With the national shirt. In this way, the brand of Sonle And it will be positioned as the second goalkeeper with more games in the history of the National Team, only behind Sergio Romerowho holds the record with 96 Presences If Martínez adds minutes to Ecuador in the following commitment, he will definitely surpass Fillol in this registry.
The present of Emiliano Martínez In the selection it occurs in a particular context, after a frustrated transfer to the Manchester United and a tense atmosphere in the Aston Villa. His return to Argentina has meant a kind of personal relief, and his determination keeps him as undisputed holder under the three sticks, without giving margin to his possible replacements. The duel against Venezuela, although it does not modify the position in the table, could be the last opportunity for the Argentine public to see it in action before the next World Cup.
As for your performance, the numbers of Martínez With the selection they are eloquent: he has kept the fence undefeated in 37 occasions and has only received 23 goals, which is equivalent to an average of each 207 minutes. In addition, with him in the arch, Argentina has obtained the 80% of the points in dispute. These statistics reinforce their condition as a key figure in the recent cycle of the national team.
The own Sonle He referred to the comparison between both archers in statements prior to the semifinals of the Copa América 2024, pointing out: “What I had to do and did. And I wrote my story in 78, pumpid. In this way, the former goalkeeper of River Plate and the selection recognized the legacy that Martínez is building and celebrated the present of Marplatense.
The encounter between Martínez y Sonle In Ezeiza, with the exchange of t -shirts and mutual recognition, it symbolizes the continuity of a tradition of excellence in the Argentine arch, at a time when the DER is consolidated as one of the great referents of the recent history of the selected.
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