Argentina goalkeeper

After being given the Golden Glove as the best goalkeeper at the 2022 World Cup, Argentina's Emiliano Martínez came up with a controversial celebration.

“I felt relaxed during the shootout,” Martínez said post-match. “I can’t be doing with arrogance.” “I did it because the French were booing me,” the Aston Villa keeper later told the Argentinian radio station La Red.

Emiliano Martinez added to his impressive penalty record as Argentina won a World Cup final shoot-out against France on Sunday night.

Martinez reportedly apologised to Everton defender Yerry Mina after telling him before his kick “I’ll eat you alive”, and then celebrating the save with a pelvic thrust. He has also won two out of three shoot-outs after friendlies. The Argentina keeper went on to collect a yellow card in the shoot-out for his continued antics before Randal Kolo Muani’s successful attempt.

Argentina goalie Emiliano Martinez explained his controversial gesture on stage at the Golden Glove ceremony after defeating France in the World Cup Final.

Martinez raised eyebrows during the postgame ceremony when he was seen [holding the trophy near his groin](https://nypost.com/2022/12/18/emiliano-martinez-makes-vulgar-gesture-with-trophy-after-world-cup/), appearing to thrust his hips. “This is a moment I’ve always dreamed of living, I have no words for it. They had one last chance to win, luckily I was able to stop it with my foot. He brilliantly denied France’s Kingsley Coman with a diving left save in the performance. He was joined at the trophy ceremony by teammate Our destiny was to suffer.

Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has explained his bizarre Golden Glove trophy celebration which saw him thrust the object toward France fans.