Emi Martinez swapped lewd for love in his Copa America Golden Glove celebration, with the Argentina goalkeeper sounding a trophy warning to rivals.
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The shot-stopper is a now a two-time winner of the prestigious Copa crown, having first helped the Albiceleste to continental glory back in 2021. Martinez starred at that event, with his penalty-saving reputation being enhanced.
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More heroics were delivered at the 2022 World Cup, en route to a global title, with wild celebrations sparked at the end of each triumph. Martinez became famed for a bizarre routine that saw him hold the Golden Glove to his crotch on that occasion.
WHAT MARTINEZ SAID
There were no such theatrics after helping Argentina to a 1-0 win over Colombia in 2024, with Martinez telling of the insatiable appetite for success that exists within Lionel Scaloni’s squad: “Being a two-time champion is a very nice thing for this team, for this country. We wanted to give the people another joy, we put a lot of effort into it. They thought that by winning titles we were going to relax, but we showed once again the kind of team we are.”
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Martinez, who is now preparing to head off on a family vacation, added on focus now being shifted towards the next piece of silverware that is up for grabs – and another that Argentina claimed in 2022: “We are now playing the Finalissima against Spain and we have the chance to win another title. It has been shown that we have everything.”