Kiper Emiliano Martinez Bikin Gerakan Cabul dengan Penghargaan Sarung Tangan Emas
Eccentric Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez Makes Rude Gesture with the Golden Glove Award
Editor : Ismail Gani
Translator : Novita Cahyadi
PENJAGA gawang Argentina Emiliano Martinez mengejutkan para penggemar saat melakukan gerakan cabul setelah menerima penghargaan Golden Glove menyusul penampilan bintangnya dalam kemenangan mereka.
Argentina menang atas Prancis, menang melalui adu penalti setelah bermain imbang 3-3 secara dramatis.
Martinez melakukan penyelamatan besar di saat-saat terakhir perpanjangan waktu untuk membawa permainan ke tendangan penalti dan kemudian membuat perbedaan dalam adu penalti.
Usai pertandingan, ia diberikan Sarung Tangan Emas, sebuah trofi yang diberikan kepada penjaga gawang dengan clean sheet terbanyak.
Dia terus memegangnya di depan pangkal pahanya dan membuat gerakan kasar saat dia berjalan kembali untuk bergabung dengan rekan satu timnya.
"Emi Martinez adalah orang yang sangat positif dan mengatakan kepada rekan satu timnya bahwa dia akan menyelamatkan beberapa penalti," ungkap bos Argentina Lionel Scaloni, yang dilansir MailOnline.
Pakar BBC Sport pada pertandingan itu juga setuju bahwa kejenakaan Martinez memainkan peran besar dalam kemenangan.
"Tidak diragukan lagi dia memiliki dampak besar secara mental dalam adu penalti," kata mantan gelandang Inggris Jermaine Jenas.
ARGENTINA'S goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez shocked fans watching the World Cup final as he made a lewd gesture after receiving the Golden Glove award following his star showing in their victory.
Argentina triumphed over France, winning on penalties after a dramatic 3-3 draw.
Martinez made a huge save in the final moments of extra-time to take the game to spot-kicks and then proceeded to make the difference in the shootout.
After the game he was presented with the Golden Glove, a trophy handed out to the goalkeeper with the most clean sheets.
And he proceeded to hold it in front of his groin and make a rude gesture as he made his way back to join his team-mates.
'Emi Martinez is a very positive guy and told his team-mates he was going to save some penalties,' revealed Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni.
BBC Sport's pundits at the game were all in agreement too that Martinez's antics played a huge part in the victory.
'There is no doubt he had a massive impact mentally in the shootout,' said former England midfielder Jermaine Jenas
