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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
Sport
Max Channon

Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez's lewd trophy gesture at World Cup final divides opinion

A lewd gesture by Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez following Sunday's World Cup final has divided opinion - but appalled many viewers.

The Aston Villa shot-stopper collected the Golden Glove trophy at the tournament after his team beat France on penalties in a pulsating 3-3 game that has been heralded as the greatest World Cup final ever. Despite conceding three goals in the final, Martinez had previously kept three clean sheets - more than any other 'keeper at the tournament.

And, before his shootout heroics display in the final, he had also been Argentina's hero in their quarter-final shootout win over Netherlands, saving two penalties from Virgil van Dijk and Teun Koopmeiners. However, on collecting the trophy for being the best goalkeeper at the World Cup, he made a lewd gesture with the trophy - holding it to his crotch.

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