As before the quarter-final against the Netherlands, Emiliano Martinez promised his Argentinian teammates to repel two attempts in the event of a penalty shootout during the 2022 World Cup final against the French team. The coach of the Albiceleste Lionel Scaloni says.
A year later, Lionel Scaloni returned for a long time, in the columns of Football from FranceOn the course of the Argentina national team at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, from the entrance to Saudi Arabia (2-1, to the Lusail Stadium) to the legendary final won in front of the ‘French team On penalties (3-3, 4 tab at 2), December 18, 2022 (again at the Lusail Stadium).
Lionel Messi’s Abiceleste coach explains that he trained his players to the penalties before the last meeting of the tournament, even if ” It has nothing to do with doing it On the training ground, out of sight, and during a final in a delirious stadium of 89,000 people. We thus learn that Gonzalo Montiel, the fourth and last shooter, absolutely wanted to take on a shot to the goal because it was he who had caused the penalty of 3-3 transformed by Kylian Mbappé (118th).
Emiliano Martinez, Mr. Plus
It is especially the guardian of the Argentines, Emiliano Martinez, who was the hero of this third:: “In order,
“Dibu” is someone who shines, who transmits his optimism to others. Faced with Colombia (In the semi-finals of the COPA America 2021) Or against the Netherlands during this competition, he said that he would stop two shots and he held his promise each time. In these moments, one has the impression that it becomes greater, more imposing and that the goal shrinks. It’s a huge plus for the team, a real luxury of having it. Afterwards, he knew how to bring out what he had learned about the potrero (the vacant lot)In his neighborhood, to try to deconcentrate his opponents, while respecting the rules. Thanks to him, our shooters were able to appear against the French goalkeeper with serenity ”.
As a reminder, Emiliano Martinez did not stop two shots with an opposing goal. He rejected Kingsley Coman’s attempt who was hit in second for the Blues (after Kylian Mbappé) and Aurélien Tchouaméni then missed the frame on the third Péno (Randal Kolo Muani now the suspense). During this time, Hugo Lloris will have too easily cashed the shots to the goal of Leo Messi, Paulo Dybala, Leandro Paredes and therefore Gonzalo Montiel.
