Argentina star Emi Martinez won the Golden Glove – and proceeded to hold it by his crotch
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Emiliano Martinez is officially the best goalkeeper at World Cup 2022 – but still has time to show his mad side.
The goalkeeper is known for his theatrics during penalty shootouts and upon receiving the award for the best custodian in Qatar, he held his Golden Glove trophy to his crotch.
The moment was captured on camera with Gary Lineker making an offhand comment about it before moving on swiftly.
Emiliano Martinez with his Golden Glove award (Image credit: BBC Sport)
Argentina were much the better team for almost 80 minutes of the match, starting on top, dominating the ball and getting the breakthrough on 23 minutes after a controversial penalty was awarded for a foul on Angel Di Maria. Naturally, Lionel Messi – who all the talk was about before the game – stepped up to slot home from 12 yards.
Di Maria was at the heart of everything for the second goal, too, capping off a beautiful team move. The Juventus star, returning to the line-up after struggling with injury throughout the tournament, converted to put the Albiceleste into what looked like an unassailable lead. Didier Deschamps reacted bravely, making a double substitution before half-time, as he took off Olivier Giroud and Ousmane Dembele for Randal Kolo Muani and Marcus Thuram.
The game looked to be over, with France looking particularly lacklustre until Kylian Mbappe stepped up to change proceedings. Nicolas Otamendi gave a penalty away, bringing down Kolo Muani, giving the PSG forward the opportunity to convert and join an elite club of players to score in multiple finals. Less than 90 seconds later, it was Mbappe at the double – swinging towards the ball in a scissoring motion to put Les Bleus level.
Mark White has been at on FourFourTwo since joining in January 2020, first as a staff writer before becoming content editor in 2023. An encyclopedia of football shirts and boots knowledge – both past and present – Mark has also represented FFT at both FA Cup and League Cup finals (though didn't receive a winners' medal on either occasion) and has written pieces for the mag ranging on subjects from Bobby Robson's season at Barcelona to Robinho's career. He has written cover features for the mag on Mikel Arteta and Martin Odegaard, and is assisted by his cat, Rosie, who has interned for the brand since lockdown.
