The former Arsenal goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has been immense for Argentina at this summers tournament and people were in awe of the Aston Vill shot stopper. The 28 year old kept more clean sheets than any other goalkeeper, becoming the first Argentina goalkeeper to win the Golden Glove since the award’s introduction. Everyone is talking about Lionel Messi and rightfully so, but you can not un-notice how good Emiliano Martinez was in this tournament, the man is now a national hero and deserves a lot of plaudits
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• 𝗙𝗢𝗨𝗥 penalty saves, including three in the semi-final.
• 𝗙𝗢𝗨𝗥 clean sheets, including one in the final.
• The Golden Glove winner.
Proud of you, @EmiMartinezz1. 🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/aONichBvSb
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) July 11, 2021
🧤 What a magnificent @CopaAmerica this man had 🤩@emimartinezz1 | @Argentina pic.twitter.com/3iiLXnZxeO
— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) July 11, 2021
August:
– Wins the FA Cup
– Wins the Community ShieldSeptember:
– Joins Aston VillaMay:
– Finishes PL season with 15 clean sheetsJune:
– Argentina debut
– Seals #1 spotJuly:
– Shootout hero v Colombia
– Wins Argentina's first Copa América in 28 yearsEmiliano Martínez 👐 pic.twitter.com/vrJwymNQQP
— bet365 (@bet365) July 11, 2021
THESE TWO !!!!
EMILIANO MARTINEZ AND RODRIGO DE PAUL
THESE TWO WERE INCREDIBLE TODAY FOR ARGENTINA VS BRAZIL 🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/qrvyLkz2Ad— Ziad (@Ziad_EJ) July 11, 2021
Emiliano Martínez. Champion and best goalkeeper of the tournament. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/qcNKGGh4Au
— Eduardo Hagn (@EduardoHagn) July 11, 2021
Is this Argentine side good enough to go on and compete for the World Cup in 2022? The tournament will be held in Qatar in December 2022 and we can not wait for the tournament to get underway.