Emiliano Martinez opens up about lewd gestures and Mbappe controversy

Argentina beat former champions France to win the World Cup in Qatar. One of the heroes to win the team is the goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. In the final match, France’s shot was returned on penalties and the team reached the port of victory. Emiliano’s performance was outstanding not only in the final but throughout the tournament. As a result, this goalkeeper also won the Golden Gloves. However, her lewd gesture after receiving the award sparked controversy. After returning home, celebrating the victory with Mbappe’s effigy doll in his arms. And with this, Emiliano opened his mouth.

In an interview about his obscene gesture after winning the gloves, he said that he did it to get the France team behind him. Emiliano said, “Yes, I know there is a lot of controversy about my gesture. But everyone should know why I did it, I did it because the France team was behind me. It was bothering me. Pride doesn’t work in my case. But the French are with me in making the game tiebreaker. What they have done is unacceptable. That gesture is just a response to them.”

However, he claimed that he was able to block the shot due to keeping a cool head during the penalty. Martinez said, “I thought during the match what I would do if it was a penalty shootout? I kept my head as cool as I could during the penalty shootout. The real challenge was keeping my nerves. They scored 3 shots in the match but I didn’t panic. Even after that I kept my cool. My confidence. It was, if I can stay calm at this time of the match, I will make the right save and win the team. That’s what happened.”

Then there was the new controversy over the Emmys, celebrating with Mbappe’s portrait on his lap as he celebrated his victory back home. After returning home with the trophy, the Argentine team participated in the trophy parade in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, in an open-top bus. And at that time Emiliano is seen celebrating the victory with a doll with Emibappe’s face on it. He did this mainly to insult Mbappe.

Before the start of the World Cup, the French star footballer Kylian Mbappe made a mockery of the Latin American country. He said, “When we reach the World Cup, we will be ready. On the other hand, in Latin America, Brazil and Argentina are not at this level. The football there is not as developed as in Europe. So the Europeans will always win the next World Cup.”

Emiliano responded to his comments. He said, “Mbappe may be a good player. But he doesn’t have enough football knowledge. He has played in Europe but he has never played in South America. You can’t talk about something you have no experience with. It’s an exaggeration. Latin America has always been a beautiful football gift.” Gives the world. Our Argentina is a great team. That’s how people recognize us.”

The controversy does not stop even after the interview with the Argentine goalkeeper. Many even burned his effigy in France. Argentina beat Mbappe’s France and are the current champions of the World Cup in Latin America. They have won the title by performing well. Many say that Argentina, the Latin American country, responded to Mbappe’s comments with performance.