Kolkata’s passionate football fans welcomed Emiliano Martinez, the World Cup winning goalkeeper of Argentina, who came calling at Mohun Bagan, the oldest football club of the continent. Some 5,000 odd members and ardent fans gathered to witness their favourite ‘Dibu’ who had helped Argentina lift the World Cup for the third time a little over six months ago in Qatar.
Martinez was visibly elated at the overwhelming reception, spreading his arms in acknowledgement before saying “I love you Kolkata.”
Reflecting the confidence and the self-belief that saw him stop France from defending its title at the Lusail Stadium, Martinez said that, “we have a group of tigers in the team and are going to win it again”.
