Emi Martinez has set the record straight after his post-World Cup celebrations were seen as mocking French star Kylian Mbappe.
The Argentine goalkeeper was the hero in the final in Qatar back in December as he saved twice in the penalty shootout. The South Americans claimed their first World Cup since 1986 despite Mbappe singlehandedly hauling Les Blues back into the match when they appeared down and out.
He became just the second man to score a World Cup final hat-trick after Geoff Hurst, before also converting his penalty in the shootout. Martinez maintains he has "huge respect" for Mbappe despite being spotted holding a doll with the Frenchman's face on it during a open top bus parade.
