Emiliano martínez

Argentina overcame Croatia in the semi-final on Tuesday evening, with a brace from Julian Alvarez and a penalty kick from Lionel Messi proving to be the ...

We played 120 minutes against Holland and it was a hard game for him but as you can see he wants to finish every game. There's always 40 or 50,000 Argentinians in every ground and we're so happy to have them." "Against Mexico, we were a little bit sloppy in the first half.

So, you can bet he will not be getting much kip on Saturday night ahead of Argentina's World Cup final. Advertisement. Emi Martinez has been superb for ...

[Against the Croatians](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/6909049/argentina-3-croatia-0-messi-world-cup-final-alvarez/), Martinez had a quiet game. [France](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/football/team/34011/france/) but Martinez knows he is within touching distance of a winners' medal. [Villa](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/football/team/604/aston-villa/) because he felt he was not trusted at the Emirates. [Lionel Messi](https://www.the-sun.com/who/lionel-messi/) in the World Cup final, it is the bloke who left his family in South America for London as a teenager, ignored the doubters and displayed a bloody-minded refusal to give up on his dream even when he was drifting around the EFL on loan from [Arsenal](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/football/team/602/arsenal/). [Argentina](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/football/team/12636/argentina/) if he completes an absolutely epic journey from the Potteries to the top of the world on Sunday. [Arsenal to win the FA Cup](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/1239145/arsenal-2-chelsea-1-aubameyangs-double-10-man-blues-fa-cup-final/) with a 2-1 triumph over Chelsea in 2020.

Latest Aston Villa news from BirminghamLive as Emiliano Martinez comments after becoming first Villa player to reach a World Cup final.

@AVFCStatto: Emiliano Martinez is the first Aston Villa player to reach the World Cup final. Desperate for Messi and Martinez to win the tournament. Argentina will beat France in the final. Everybody wanted us to lose, it was us against the rest of the world. There just remains the small matter of Sunday's final when either champions France or Morocco will lie in wait for Messi, Martinez and Co. to reach the final Against Mexico in the first half it was sloppy. Clean sheet to go along with it too. A shock defeat to Saudi Arabia in their opening World Cup game sparked fears that Argentina could face an early exit from the competition. The result means Martinez becomes the first Villa player to reach a World Cup final while Messi continues his dream of lifting the World Cup trophy to climax his brilliant career. “I can’t believe it, we lost the first game and everything was upside down,” Martinez told beIN SPORTS. [Despite his first-half nerves ](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/emi-martinez-lionel-messi-argentina-25745999), when the [Villa ](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/all-about/aston-villa-fc)goalkeeper turned his back as Messi took the penalty that gave Argentina a 1-0 lead, Martinez later revealed the somewhat surprising mentality that had helped propel them to victory.

Argentine goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez is undoubtely one of the biggest personalities on the roster, and one colorful bit of patriotism has fans excited for ...

In his club career, Martinez has also seen success in a shootout. Finally, Martinez was brought back into the fold and made his debut in June of 2021 against Chile in World Cup qualification, helping his country work a 1-1 draw. However, he came back out with the colored hair for the next game, in which he played a key role, stopping a pair of penalties [in the shootout win over the Netherlands](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/soccer/news/argentina-vs-netherlands-world-cup-live-score-result/gc6sdoevakbhmbjgpxknqjgs). Martinez has conceded just 10 goals in his 24 international appearances, while keeping an impressive 16 clean sheets. One of the most beloved players on the roster, Dibu will have the support of the nation fully behind him, and he's made note of that with his display of national affection. According to the man himself, the painted hair was the result of a bet between him, Marcos Acuna, Guido Rodriguez, and German Pezzella.

Emiliano Martinez has been rock solid between the sticks for Argentina so far in the 2022 FIFA World Cup. He was the hero for La Albiceleste when they ...

The Argentine captain left Josko Gvardiol in his tracks before finding Alvarez inside the box. Lionel Messi scored the opening goal from the penalty spot before Julian Alvarez added a spectacular second. We used to say ‘what a madman, he’s just arrived…’ That’s when we realised that he had confidence in him. He was the hero for La Albiceleste when they defeated the Netherlands in the quarterfinals. Emiliano Martinez has been rock solid between the sticks for Argentina so far in the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Martinez denied Virgil van Dijk and Steven Berghuis from the spot to seal the win for his team.

France or Morocco now await in Sunday's showpiece back at that cavernous arena, where two-time champions Argentina kicked off the tournament with one of the ...

“Before the penalty, we were the ones controlling the game. We have to give everything in that match.” Unfortunately the penalty changed everything, a penalty I’d never have called in this match. “Against Mexico the first half was a little bit sloppy. “We lost the first game. Half a minute before that it was supposed to be a corner and we were not awarded one.

Emiliano Martinez says Argentinas fighters are ready for one last battle in their quest for glory at a World Cup where he believes everyone wanted us to ...

"Before the penalty, we were the ones controlling the game. We have to give everything in that match." Unfortunately the penalty changed everything, a penalty I'd never have called in this match. "Against Mexico the first half was a little bit sloppy. "We lost the first game. Half a minute before that it was supposed to be a corner and we were not awarded one.

La Albiceleste are through to the sixth final in their history thanks to a Lionel Messi-inspired triumph against 2018 runners-up Croatia in Tuesday's ...

“Before the penalty, we were the ones controlling the game. We have to give everything in that match.” Unfortunately the penalty changed everything, a penalty I’d never have called in this match. “Against Mexico the first half was a little bit sloppy. “We lost the first game. Half a minute before that it was supposed to be a corner and we were not awarded one.

Lisandro Martinez has told Emiliano Martinez 'you are insane' after the Aston Villa goalkeeper helped Argentina reach the World Cup final.

During those 25 matches, he has only been beaten once, and that was one of the biggest shocks of them all when Saudi Arabia turned them over. This has been one remarkable journey for Martinez, who was only 28 when he first donned the gloves of his proud South American nation. But that’s a credit to how the 2014 finalists performed, with Lionel Messi once again securing the Man of the Match award and proving to many why he is perhaps the greatest of them all.

La Albiceleste are through to the sixth final in their history thanks to a Lionel Messi-inspired triumph against 2018 runners-up Croatia in Tuesday's ...

“We have the third placed match, win the match and go back to Croatia with a medal,” he added. “Before the penalty, we were the ones controlling the game. Unfortunately the penalty changed everything, a penalty I’d never have called in this match. Half a minute before that it was supposed to be a corner and we were not awarded one. “The first goal, it was not a penalty,” the 37-year-old said. “Against Mexico the first half was a little bit sloppy.

La Albiceleste are through to the sixth final in their history thanks to a Lionel Messi-inspired triumph against 2018 runners-up Croatia in Tuesday's ...

Maybe we were not so dangerous in front of their goal but we were the ones in possession, controlling the ball. We have to give everything in that match.' Unfortunately the penalty changed everything, a penalty I'd never have called in this match. Their second goal - maybe we didn't have a bit of luck. [La](/news/los-angeles/index.html) Albiceleste are through to the sixth final in their history thanks to a [Lionel Messi-inspired triumph against 2018 runners-up Croatia in Tuesday's comfortable 3-0 win at Lusail Stadium](/sport/live/article-11528809/Argentina-vs-Croatia-World-Cup-2022-Live-Result.html). I think after the penalty, it changed the whole match. 'I'm so upset they called this type of penalty against us. 'Against Mexico the first half was a little bit sloppy. Obviously we lost the unbeaten run of 36 games. 'We lost the first game. 'It stressed us a little bit. [Click here for the latest World Cup 2022 news, fixtures, live action and results](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fifa-world-cup/index.html) [Emiliano Martinez](/sport/emiliano-martinez/index.html) says Argentina's 'fighters' are ready for one last battle in their quest for glory at a World Cup where he believes 'everyone wanted us to lose'.

Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez will play in the World Cup final with Argentina after easing past Croatia in the semi-finals, with anti-Argentine ...

Messi appeared to be struggling at times against Croatia but Martinez played down any suggestion their captain was injured. We’re so happy to have them.” “Mexico the first half was a bit sloppy, everyone wanted us to lose, everyone wanted us to lose. We are so happy to have them. [after they lost to Saudi Arabia in their opening game](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/saudi-arabia-defy-expectations-argentina-28555044) and he says the rest of the world wanted them to lose their next game to Mexico and go out. [there is a siege mentality in the dressing room](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/argentina-english-insult-world-cup-28727304) where it is Argentina against the rest of the world.