Emiliano Martínez did not stay still, making fun of Kylian Mbappé

Defeating France on penalties in the 2022 World Cup final, Argentina held a grand celebration in the capital city of Buenos Aires with its millions of citizens. The agitated goalkeeper of the Argentine National Team, Emiliano Martínez, could not help but make fun of the French star Kylian Mbappé during the celebrations.

Greeting the Argentines in the open-top bus, Martínez joined the celebrations with a doll bearing Mbappé’s face. After this image, it was commented that the problem between Lionel Messi together with Martínez and his PSG teammate, Mbappé, could grow even more.

The experienced goalkeeper with the Aston Villa shirt was on the agenda with his obscene gesture after receiving the ‘Golden Glove’ award after the World Cup final. The Argentine player explained that he made that move towards the Frenchman who booed him. Tensions between Mbappe and Messi are expected to rise after Martinez’s move to the French star.

They made fun of MBAPPE

Mbappé, who scored a hat-trick in the final but still couldn’t avoid defeat, was jeered by the Argentine players just after the final in Doha. The Argentine soccer players observed a minute of silence for the French striker in the locker room after the game.

REACTION OF MESSI’S NINJA TURTLES

The Argentine National Team was received by thousands upon their return to the country. A fan sent a toy ninja turtle to Messi in the open top bus. Taking the toy in his hands and examining it, Messi realized it was a reference to Mbappé and laughed and threw the toy back. The ninja turtle is known as the symbol used by Kylian Mbappe.

Messi’s reaction after a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles toy was thrown at him

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SANCTIONS SEAL EMILIANO MARTINEZ

Setting the agenda with his post-match actions, Martínez became one of the heroes of the match with his save from defeat in extra time and his success in the penalty shootout. The successful goalkeeper scored a corner kick on the right in Kingsley Coman’s penalty shoot-out and managed to break his rival’s concentration on the penalty that Aurelien Tchoumeni missed.

Missing the ball to Tchoumeni, who was waiting to use the shot, and flicking the ball outside the penalty area, Martinez stunned millions by taking the Gold Glove award to the groin.